Chief Medical Officer Of Ontario Says COVID-19 Situation Is Improving

Health-care indicators suggest a general improvement in the COVID 19 situation in the province. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said in a press conference on Thursday.

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Although the province reported 75 more deaths related to COVID on Thursday, Dr. Moore said that health-care indicators suggest a general improvement in the COVID 19 situation in the province.

The Ministry of Health said Thursday morning that as of Wednesday there were 2,797 people with COVID-19 in the province's hospitals. That's down from 2,939 the day before and 3,645 at the same time last week.

About 56 per cent of those patients were admitted for COVID-related illnesses. 44 per cent were already in hospital, then tested positive for the virus, according to the ministry.

The number of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care is also declining. There were 541 patients with COVID-19 who required intensive care, down from 555 the day before and 599 the same time last week.

Roughly 83 per cent of the people with COVID-19 in ICUs were admitted for reasons directly related to the virus.

The additional 75 COVID-19 deaths reported Thursday pushes the province's official toll to 11,651.

Dr. Moore’s announcement came after the province loosened many restrictions on Monday.

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