The count of total cases of COVID-19 in Canada was 115,470 as of July 29, 2020, an increase of 476 new cases from the previous day. The count of cases recovered from COVID-19 in Canada was 100,465 as of July 29, 2020. The US added 66,921 cases yesterday.
“For the second day in a row, Ontario is reporting fewer than 100 new cases of #COVID19, with 89 new cases, a 0.2% increase. Locally, 28 of the province’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 17 of them reporting no new cases”, Health Minister Christine Elliott said in a tweet today.
“Yesterday, Ontario processed over 27,600 #COVID19 tests. Hospitalizations, ICU admissions and vented patients all declined.”, the Health Minister added further in her tweet today.
Ontario Highlights:
There are a total of 39,075 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario reported to date.
Compared to the previous day, this represents:
An increase of 89 confirmed cases (percent change of +17.1%)
An increase of 3 deaths (percent change of +200.0%)
An increase of 165 resolved cases (percent change of -5.2%)
New cases in Peel: 12, Toronto: 10, York: 7
New cases in Ottawa: 15, Windsor-Essex: 15
Total tests done yesterday: 27,676
Source: Public Health Ontario
Confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Peel as of July 30 at 1 p.m
July 29: Brampton: 13
July 29: Caledon: 0
July 29: Mississauga: 2
July 29: Pending further information: 0
As of July 30 at 1:00 p.m. there have been 316 deaths (does not include cases currently under investigation) reported in Peel.
Source: Peel Public Health
If there is a discrepancy between numbers reported by Public Health Ontario and those reported publicly by a Public Health Unit, it is because the Public Health Unit hasn’t yet updated their numbers in iPHIS. In that case, consider the number reported by the Public Health Unit to be the most up to date.
Today, the Province of Ontario has announced Stage 3 opening plans for Toronto and Peel, setting the path towards Stage 3 opening for Toronto and Peel on Friday July 31.
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie commented in regards to Stage 3 opening and tweeted today, “The City of Mississauga will be taking a phased and cautious approach to reopening facilities and amenities included in Stage 3. We want to do this once and do it right“.
For the latest on COVID-19 in Ontario, visit the official website.
For the latest on COVID-19 in Quebec, visit the official website (English), or here (French)
For the latest on COVID-19 in Toronto, visit the official website.
For the latest on COVID-19 in Peel Region, visit the official website.
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