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Double digit streak ends: Ontario confirms 115 new COVID cases today

There are 994 active, lab-confirmed cases of COVID in the province
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Public Health Ontario confirmed 115 new cases of COVID-19 in today's report, bringing an end to a seven-day streak of fewer than 100 new cases reported per day. 

The province's public health agency also reported 102 recoveries and zero deaths today. 

The age breakdown of new cases remains consistent with reports delivered by Public Health Ontario over the past several weeks. Of today's 115 new cases, 48 are individuals between 20 and 39 years old, and 30 are individuals between 40 and 59 years old. 

Based on the information included in the provincial summary, there are 994 active cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, including 49 individuals who are hospitalized with the coronavirus. There are 25 COVID patients in intensive care units and 14 patients on ventilators. 

The health units with the highest number of new cases in today's report include Ottawa (20 new cases), Peel (19 new cases), Toronto (16 new cases) and Windsor-Essex (12 new cases). 

Windsor-Essex County is the only remaining health unit in Ontario still under Stage 2 restrictions. The provincial government announced today the area would enter Stage 3 this Wednesday. 

To date, Public Health Ontario has reported 40,161 cases of COVID-19, with 36,381 of those cases (90.6 per cent) now listed as recovered, and 2,786 cases (6.9 per cent) ending in death.

Since yesterday's report, the province reported 22,275 more COVID tests have been completed. 

As of Aug. 7, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported 666 cases of COVID-19 to date, with 635 of those cases located in Simcoe County. The health unit is due to provide an update this afternoon.

There are 613 cases now recovered and 37 people have died in the region. The health unit indicates there are 16 active cases in the region – all in Simcoe County.

In Simcoe-Muskoka, the incidence rate for the coronavirus is 112 cases per 100,000 people in the population. 

Case breakdown by municipality for Simcoe County as of Aug. 7

Municipality Total cases Recoveries Deaths In Hospital Last case reported Incidence rate*
Barrie 200 182 14   Aug. 7 134
Bradford W-G 134 120 12   Aug. 4 311.9
New Tecumseth 83 79 1 1 Aug. 4 200.3
Innisfil 54 51   1 Aug. 7 132.5
Orillia 19 16 2 1 July 30 53.8
Collingwood 16 16     July 20 66.7
Wasaga Beach 15 14 1   June 19 65.2
Clearview 9 8 1   July 27 60.9
Springwater 15 14 1   July 20 71.4
Midland 12 12     July 24 66.9
Oro-Medonte 9 6 2   Aug. 4 38.6
Adjala-Tosorontio 9 9     June 16 77.2
Essa 18 16 1   Aug. 6 75.3
Ramara 12 11     Aug. 5 115.6
Tiny 6 6     July 16 not released
Tay 9 9     July 23 not released
Penetanguishene 8 7 1   July 23 not released
Severn 7 7     July 27 not released

*Incidence rate is number of cases per 100,000 people in the local population.


Erika Engel

About the Author: Erika Engel

Erika regularly covers all things news in Collingwood as a reporter and editor. She has 15 years of experience as a local journalist
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