December 2020 report

Dec.1, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Nov.30, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 118,199
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,707 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,663 (+7)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,309 (+6)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 14,204 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 43,126 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 12) (-1)
40-59: 33,814 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 149) (+0)
60-79: 17,157 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 962 (+1)
80 and over: 9,885 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2539) (+6)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 34,640 (Percent positivity: 5.1%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.5 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 645 (+27)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 185 (+17)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 112 (+4)

Dec.2, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.1, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 119,922
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,723 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,698 (+35)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,331 (+22)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 14,468 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 43,768 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 12) (+0)
40-59: 34,300 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 150) (+1)
60-79: 17,394 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 968 (+6)
80 and over: 9,978 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2567) (+28)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 44,226 (Percent positivity: 4.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.2 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 656 (+11)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 183 (-2)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 106 (-6)

Dec.3, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.2, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 121,746
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,824 1.5% increase "(Due to a data processing error, today's count includes 122 cases from Middlesex-London Health Unit reported over the previous three days)."
Total number of deaths: 3,712 (+14)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,342 (+11)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 14,729 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 44,496 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 12) (+0)
40-59: 34,799 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 150) (+0)
60-79: 17,645 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 973 (+5)
80 and over: 10,056 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2576) (+9)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 52,873 (Percent positivity: 4.4%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.9 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 666 (+10)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 195 (+12)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 107 (+1)

Dec.4, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.3, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 123,526
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,780 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,737 (+25)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,357 (+15)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 14,993 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 45,183 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 12) (+0)
40-59: 35,345 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 150) (+0)
60-79: 17,868 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 977 (+4)
80 and over: 10,116 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2597) (+21)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 56,001 (Percent positivity: 3.6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.1 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 674 (+8)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 207 (+13)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 116 (+9)

Dec.5, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.4, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 125,385
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,859 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,757 (+20)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,370 (+13)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 15,244 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2) (+1) (Note: "The second death in a <20 was recorded at the time the data was extracted from the system. Upon further investigation, it was corrected in CCM and is no longer a death. This will be corrected in tomorrow's report.")
20-39: 45,895 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 13) (+1)
40-59: 35,934 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 150) (+0)
60-79: 18,085 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 981 (+4)
80 and over: 10,210 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2611) (+14)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 59,399 (Percent positivity: 3.4%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.39 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 709 (+35)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 202 (-5)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 116 (+0)

Dec.6, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.5, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 127,309
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,924 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,772 (+15)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,378 (+8)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 15,561 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (-1) (Note: "The second death in a <20 was recorded at the time the data was extracted from the system. Upon further investigation, it was corrected in CCM and is no longer a death.")
20-39: 46,610 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 13) (+0)
40-59: 36,461 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 153) (+3)
60-79: 18,379 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 987 (+6)
80 and over: 10,280 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2618) (+7)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 59,251 (Percent positivity: 3.9%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.38 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 701 (-8) "As we often observe on weekends, a number of hospitals (approximately 45) did not submit data to the Daily Bed Census for December 4"
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 204 (+2)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 109 (-7)

Dec.7, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.6, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 129,234
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,925 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,798 (+26)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,391 (+13)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 15,851 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1)
20-39: 47,284 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 13) (+0)
40-59: 37,032 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 154) (+1)
60-79: 18,677 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 997 (+10)
80 and over: 10,371 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2633) (+15)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 45,283 (Percent positivity: 4%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.3 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 725 (+24) "As we often observe on weekends, a number of hospitals (approximately 40) did not submit data to the Daily Bed Census for December 5"
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 213 (+9)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 121 (+12)

Dec.8, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.7, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 130,910
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,676 1.3% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,808 (+10)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,396 (+5)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 16,122 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 47,883 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 13) (+0)
40-59: 37,531 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 154) (+0)
60-79: 18,912 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1001 (+4)
80 and over: 10,443 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2639) (+6)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 39,198 (Percent positivity: 5%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.9 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 794 (+69)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 219 (+6)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 132 (+11)

Dec.9, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.8, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 132,800
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,890 1.4% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,836 (+28)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,407 (+11)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 16,386 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 48,580 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 13) (+0)
40-59: 38,089 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 155) (+1)
60-79: 19,175 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1008 (+7)
80 and over: 10,549 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2659) (+20)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 48,546 (Percent positivity: 4.4%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.5 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 811 (+17)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 221 (+2)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 129 (-3)

Dec.10, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.9, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 134,783
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,983 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,871 (+35)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,431 (+24)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 16,705 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 49,273 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 14) (+1)
40-59: 38,686 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 156) (+1)
60-79: 19,456 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1013 (+5)
80 and over: 10,641 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2687) (+28)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 61,809 (Percent positivity: 3.6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.5 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 829 (+18)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 228 (+7)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 132 (+3)

Dec.11, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.10, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 136,631
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,848 1.4% increase
Total number of deaths: 3916 (+45)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,460 (+29)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 16,987 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 49,982 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 14) (+0)
40-59: 39,201 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 157) (+1)
60-79: 19,712 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1020 (+7)
80 and over: 10,728 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2724) (+37)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 63,051 (Percent positivity: 3.2%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 808 (-21)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 235 (+7)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 124 (-8)

Dec.13, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.12, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 140,181
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,677 1.2% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,949 (+16)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,479 (+10)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 17,570 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 51,255 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 14) (+0)
40-59: 40,193 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 157) (+0)
60-79: 20,183 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1032 (+6)
80 and over: 10,962 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2745) (+10)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 58,190 (Percent positivity: 3.2%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.3 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 813 (-42)
"As we often observe on weekends, a number of hospitals (approximately 40) did not submit data to the Daily Bed Census for December 11."
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 253 (+16)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 142 (-1)

Dec.14, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.13, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 142,121
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,940 1.4% increase
Total number of deaths: 3,972 (+23)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,490 (+11)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 17,870 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 51,986 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 14) (+0)
40-59: 40,714 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 158) (+1)
60-79: 20,433 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1040 (+8)
80 and over: 11,094 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2759) (+14)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 57,091 (Percent positivity: 4.6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.2 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 857 (+44)
"As we often observe on weekends, a number of hospitals (approximately 40) did not submit data to the Daily Bed Census for December 12."
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 244 (-9)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 149 (+7)

Dec.15, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.14, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 144,396
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,275 1.6% increase

"Please note that several updates have been made to how Public Health Ontario extracts and analyzes COVID-19 case data that may impact today’s results. Notably, Public Health Ontario updated their data extraction time to 1 p.m. (from 10:30 a.m.) for health units using CCM resulting in a one-time increase in case counts, and new algorithms were implemented to identify duplicates and improve the quality of some fields."

Total number of deaths: 3,992 (+20)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,491 (+1)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 18,211 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 52,801 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 14) (+0)
40-59: 41,386 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 158) (+0)
60-79: 20,755 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1048 (+8)
80 and over: 11,218 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2771) (+12)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 39,566 (Percent positivity: 5.4%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.9 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 921 (+64)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 249 (+5)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 156 (+7)

Dec.16, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.15, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 146,535
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,139 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 4,035 (+43)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,513 (+22)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 18,563 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 53,620 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 15) (+1)
40-59: 42,004 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 161) (+3)
60-79: 21,032 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1054 (+6)
80 and over: 11,292 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2804) (+33)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 49,189 (Percent positivity: 5.1%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 932 (+11)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 256 (+7)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 157 (+1)

Dec.17, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.16, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 148,967
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,432 1.7% increase
Total number of deaths: 4,058 (+23)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,526 (+13)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 18,918 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 54,506 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 15) (+0)
40-59: 42,678 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 162) (+1)
60-79: 21,389 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1059 (+5)
80 and over: 11,448 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,821) (+17)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 58,178 (Percent positivity: 4%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.3 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 919 (-13)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 263 (+7)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 172 (+15)

Dec.18, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.17, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 151,257
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,290 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 4,098(+40)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,537 (+11)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 19,283 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 55,354 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 16) (+1)
40-59: 43,320 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 164) (+2)
60-79: 21,697 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1075 (+16)
80 and over: 11,574 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,842) (+21)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 68,246 (Percent positivity: 3.9%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 877 (-42)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 261 (-2)
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 168 (-4)

Dec.19, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.18, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 151,257
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,357 1.6% increase
Total number of deaths: 4,125 (+27)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,546 (+9)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 19,623 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 56,207 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 16) (+0)
40-59: 44,016 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 165) (+1)
60-79: 22,024 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1083 (+8)
80 and over: 11,716 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,860) (+18)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 67,207 (Percent positivity: 4.2%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.9 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 895 (+18)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 256 (-5) [Total ICU beds: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 146 (-22) [Total ventilators: 15,000]

Dec.20, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.19, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 155,930
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,316 1.5% increase
Total number of deaths: 4,150 (+25)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,564 (+18)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 19,968 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 56,971 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 16) (+0)
40-59: 44,720 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 167) (+2)
60-79: 22,359 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1093 (+10)
80 and over: 11,879 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,873) (+13)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 69,412 (Percent positivity: 3.6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.1 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 875 (-20)
"As we often observe on weekends, more than 10% of hospitals did not submit data to the Daily Bed Census."
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 261 (+5) [Total ICU beds: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 156 (+10) [Total ventilators: 15,000]

Dec.21, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.20, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 158,053
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,123 1.4% increase
Total number of deaths: 4,167 (+17)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 2,581 (+17)]

Positive tests and deaths by age:
19 and under: 20,261 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1) (+0)
20-39: 57,756 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 17) (+1)
40-59: 45,297 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 167) (+0)
60-79: 22,673 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1098 (+5)
80 and over: 12,032 (covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,884) (+11)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 54,505 (Percent positivity: 4.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 915 (+40)
"As we often observe on weekends, more than 10% of hospitals did not submit data to the Daily Bed Census."
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 265 (+4) [Total ICU beds: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 152 (-4) [Total ventilators: 15,000]

Dec.22, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.21, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 160,255
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,202 increase
R number: 1.02 (.04 increase) Total number of deaths: 4,188 (+21)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: Not available]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 17 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 167 (+0)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1107 (+9)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,896 (+12)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 45,265 (Percent positivity: 5%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.3 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1005 (+90)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 273 (+8) [Total ICU beds: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 172 (+20) [Total ventilators: 15,000]

Dec.23, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.22, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 162,663
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,408 increase
R number from previous week: 1.02 (.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,229 (+41)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: Not available]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 17 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 170 (+3)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1118 (+11)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,923 (+27)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 56,660 (Percent positivity: 4.8%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.1 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1002 (-3)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 275 (+2) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 186 (+14) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Dec.24, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.23, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 165,110
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,447 increase
R number from previous week: 1.02 (.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,278 increase (+49)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: Not available]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 18 (+1)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 169 (NOTE: -1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1131 (+13)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,958 (+35)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 64,592 (Percent positivity: 3.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.7 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 967 (-35)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 277 (+2) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 176 (-10) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Dec.25, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.24, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 167,269
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,159 increase
R number from previous week: 1.02 (.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,321 (+43 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: Not available]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 18 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 170 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1144 (+13)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2,987 (+29)

NOTE: not updated by 11.30 am Dec.26 Total tests completed in the previous day: 64,592 (Percent positivity: 3.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.7 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 998 (+31)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 280 (+3) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 156 (-20) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Dec.26, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.25, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 169,411
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,142 increase
R number from previous week: 1.1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,359 (+38 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: Not available]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 18 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 172 (+2)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1154 (+10)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3013 (+26)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 64,592 (Percent positivity: 3.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.7 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 755 (-243)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 286 (+6) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 187 (+31) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Dec.27, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.26, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 171,416
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,005 increase
R number from previous week: 1.1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,377 (+18 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: Not available]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 18 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 172 (+0)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1158 (+4)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3027 (+14)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 49,511 (Percent positivity: 3.8%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 823 (+68)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 285 (-1) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 194 (+7) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Dec.28, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.27, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 173,355
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,939 increase
R number from previous week: 1.1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,414 (+37 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 12]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 19 (+1)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 173 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1169 (+11)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3051 (+24)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 41,783 (Percent positivity: 5.1%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 875 (+52)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 296 (+11) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 211 (+17)' [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]''

Dec.29, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.28, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 175,908
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,553 increase
R number from previous week: 1.1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,455 (+41 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: Not available]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 19 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 175 (+2)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1182 (+13)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3077 (+26)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 39,565 (Percent positivity: 8.6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.9 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 864 (-11)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 304 (+8) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 207 (-4) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Dec.30, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.29, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 178,831
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,923 increase
R number from previous week: 1.1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,474 (+19 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: Not available]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 18 (-1)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 175 (+0)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1187 (+5)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3092 (+15)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 34,112 (Percent positivity: 9.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.5 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,177 (+313)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 323 (+19) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 204 (-3) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Dec.30, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.29, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 182,159
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,328 increase
R number from previous week: 1.1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,530 (+56 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 39]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 19 (+1) -- re-instituted from previous changes and not counted?
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 176 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1204 (+17)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3129 092 (+38)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 63,858 (Percent positivity: 5.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.7 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,235 (+58)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 337 (+14) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 210 (+6) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Dec.31, 2020, daily MOH report:

Summary of cases of COVID-19 (note: cases means "positive tests," may or may not include symptoms of illness): Ontario, January 15, 2020 to Dec.30, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 184,635
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,476 increase
R number from previous week: 1.1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,581 (+51 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 23]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 18 (-1)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 176 (+0)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1215 (+11)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3170 (+41)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 70,570 (Percent positivity: 5.3%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.2 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1260 (+25)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 336 (-1) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 221 (+11) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]