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For the cover page of this folder go to the Toronto Public Health Covid 19 summaries, December 2020
Dec.1, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Nov.30, 42,312 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 761.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 258. Yesterday's report was 249. TPH says this is an increase of 13 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1603 -- listed as a 0-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Nov.30, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 40,456
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Nov.30 as 727. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.2, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.1, 42,719 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 438.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 235. Yesterday's report was 258. TPH says this is an increase of 20 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1620 -- listed as a 17-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.1, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 40,866
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.1 as 410. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.3, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.2, 43,112 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 421.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 240. Yesterday's report was 235. TPH says this is an increase of 25 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1630 -- listed as a 10-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.2, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 41,262
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.2 as 396. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.4, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.3, 43,749 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 671.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 234. Yesterday's report was 240. TPH says this is an increase of 33 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1646 -- listed as a 16-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.3, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 41,895
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.3 as 633. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.5, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.4, 44,279 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 550.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 257. Yesterday's report was 234. TPH says this is an increase of 38 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1653 -- listed as a 7-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.4, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 42,399
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.4 as 504. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.6, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.5, 44,858 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 609.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 216. Yesterday's report was 257. TPH says this is an increase of 2 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1662 -- listed as a 9-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.5, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 42,967
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.5 as 568. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.7, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.6, 45,486 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 651.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 227. Yesterday's report was 216. TPH says this is an increase of 30 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1671 -- listed as a 9-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.6, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 43,568
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.6 as 601. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.8, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.7, 46,103 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 646.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 228. Yesterday's report was 227. TPH says this is an increase of 6 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1672 -- listed as a 1-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.7, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 44,156
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.7 as 588. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.9, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.8, 46,619 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 553.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 220. Yesterday's report was 228. TPH says this is an increase of 16 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1684 -- listed as a 12-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.8, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 44,673
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.8 as 517. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.10, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.9, 47,142 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 558.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 251. Yesterday's report was 220. TPH says this is an increase of 45 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1692 -- listed as an 8-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.9, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 45,169
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.9 as 496. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.11, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.10, 47,609 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 502.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 279. Yesterday's report was 251. TPH says this is an increase of 51 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1703 -- listed as an 11-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.10, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 45,638
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.10 as 469. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.12, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.11, 48,154 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 579.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 256. Yesterday's report was 279. TPH says this is an increase of 20 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1708 -- listed as an 5-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.11, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 46,160
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.11 as 522. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.13, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.12, 48,624 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 492.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 291. Yesterday's report was 256. TPH says this is an increase of 37 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1713 -- listed as an 5-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.12, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 46,616
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.12 as 456. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.14, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.13, 49,236 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 638.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 288. Yesterday's report was 291. TPH says this is an increase of 28 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1717 -- listed as an 4-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.13, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 47,160
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.13 as 544. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.15, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.14, 49,927 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 713.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 282. Yesterday's report was 288. TPH says this is an increase of 3 from yesterday. I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1722 -- listed as an 5-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.14, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 47,871
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.14 as 711. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.16, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.15, 50,745 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 850.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 281. Yesterday's report was 282. TPH says this is an increase of 28 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 68. Intubated: 45.)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1741 -- listed as an 19-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.15, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 48,651
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.15 as 780. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.17, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.16, 51,495 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 794.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 296. Yesterday's report was 281. TPH says this is an increase of 38 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 75. Yesterday: 68. Intubated: 45. Yesterday: 45.)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1751 -- listed as an 10-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.16, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 49,388
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.15 as 737. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.18, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.17, 52,191 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 758.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 268. Yesterday's report was 296. TPH says this is an increase of 28 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 74. Yesterday: 75. Intubated: 45. Yesterday: 45.)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1770 -- listed as an 19-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.17, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 50,079
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.17 as 691. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.19, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.18, 52,888 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 747.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 290. Yesterday's report was 268. TPH says this is an increase of 50 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 80. Yesterday: 74. Intubated: 47. Yesterday: 45)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1787 -- listed as an 17-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.18, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 50,744
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.17 as 665. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.20, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.19, 53,392 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 548.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 299. Yesterday's report was 290. TPH says this is an increase of 22 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 85. Yesterday: 80. Intubated: 51. Yesterday: 47)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1791 -- listed as a 4-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
As of 2 p.m. Dec.19, the total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): 51,230
New positive tests for Toronto are listed by OPH on Dec.17 as 486. From Toronto PH:
Regarding the difference between the city and provincial reports, the province only reports confirmed cases, whereas the City reports confirmed and suspected cases. Additionally, provincial numbers may reflect different times at which data are drawn.
It's true that the Ontario PH numbers are drawn up at 10.30 a.m. and the Toronto PH numbers come out at 3 p.m.
Dec.21, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.20, 54,009 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 646.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 300. Yesterday's report was 299. TPH says this is an increase of 25 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 86. Yesterday: 85. Intubated: 52. Yesterday: 51)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1800 -- listed as a 9-person increase from the day before.
Ontario Public Health count for Toronto:
Total number of COVID-19 positive tests for Toronto (cumulative): DATA NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Dec.22, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.21, 54,732 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 767.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 295. Yesterday's report was 300. TPH says this is an increase of 14 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 85. Yesterday: 86. Intubated: 52. Yesterday: 52)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1810 -- listed as a 10-person increase from the day before.
Dec.23, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.22, 55,304 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 628.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 321. Yesterday's report was 295. TPH says this is an increase of 37 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 85. Yesterday: 85. Intubated: 51. Yesterday: 52)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1827 -- listed as a 17-person increase from the day before.
Dec.24, 2020
Toronto Public Health count: As of 2 p.m. on Dec.23, 55,949 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health. TPH says it's an increase of 697.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 326. Yesterday's report was 321. TPH says this is an increase of 62 from yesterday. (Of these, in ICU: 100. Yesterday: 85. Intubated: 61. Yesterday: 51)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1844 -- listed as a 17-person increase from the day before.
NOTE: no Toronto public health data updates for Dec.24, 25, or 26
Dec.25, 2020
Ontario Public Health Count for Dec.24:
54,368 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto, and increase of 616.
Dec.26, 2020
Ontario Public Health Count for Dec.25:
54,909 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto, and increase of 541.
Dec.28, 2020 (first reporting after 4 holidays)
As of 2 p.m. on Dec.27, 58,115 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health over the last 4 days. TPH says it's an increase of 2226.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 306. Dec.23 report was 326. TPH says this is an increase of 100 from Dec.23. (Of these, in ICU: 86. Dec.23: 100. Intubated: 54. Dec.23: 61.)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1908 -- listed as a 64-person increase from the Dec.23 (four days ago).
Dec.29, 2020
As of 2 p.m. on Dec.28, 59,030 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health since yesterday. TPH says it's an increase of 957.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 355. Yesterday's report was 306. TPH says this is an increase of 58. (Of these, in ICU: 93. The day before: 86. Intubated: 60. The day before: 54.)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1918 -- listed as a 10-person increase from the day before.
Dec.30, 2020
As of 2 p.m. on Dec.29, 60,054 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health since yesterday. TPH says it's an increase of 1069.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 345. Yesterday's report was 355. TPH says this is an increase of 10. (Of these, in ICU: 92. The day before: 93. Intubated: 59. The day before: 60.)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1921 -- listed as a 4-person increase from the day before (1918).
Dec.31, 2020
As of 2 p.m. on Dec.30, 60,964 positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health since yesterday. TPH says it's an increase of 942.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 355. Yesterday's report was 345. TPH says this is an increase of 32. (Of these, in ICU: 96. The day before: 92. Intubated: 62. The day before: 59.)
I asked about the puzzling math in this section, and the city's COVID RESPONSE TEAM, wrote back:
The numbers reflect new hospitalizations day-to-day and the current numbers of people hospitalized. The difference between the numbers means that those persons [from the previous day] are no longer occupying a hospital bed.
So perhaps it means that some patients were discharged and some died and some others were admitted.
Number of deaths: 1933 -- listed as a 12-person increase from the day before.