January 2021 report

NOTE: the CELOS report was 1 day out of step with the OPH report -- this has now been corrected, but that means there's no report for Jan.1/Dec.31.

Jan.2, 2021, 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 Jan.1, 2020

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 187,998
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,363 increase
R number from previous week: 1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,625 (+44 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 14]

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: 177 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1228 (+13)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3200 (+30)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 61,401 (Percent positivity: 6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.5 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,003 (-257)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 322 (-14) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 220 (-1)' [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]''

Jan.3, 2021, 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 Jan 2, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 190,962
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,964 increase
R number: 1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,650 (+25 increase) Note: deaths-by-age gives 26
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 15]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+2)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 177 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1236 (+8)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3215 (+15)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 49,803 (Percent positivity: 5.6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 998 (-5)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 329 (+7) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 228 (+8)' [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]''

Jan.4, 2021, 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 Jan 3, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 194,232
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,270 increase
R number: 1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,679 (+29 increase) Note: deaths-by-age gives 28 -- this makes up for yesterday's undercount
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 14]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 179 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1248 (+12)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3230 (+15)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 39,121 (Percent positivity: 9.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.89 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,190 (+192)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 333 (+4) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 194 (-34)' [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]''

Jan.5, 2021, 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 Jan 4, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 197,360
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,128 increase
R number: 1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,730 (+51 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 22]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 21 (+1)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 183 (+4)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1265 (+17)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3259 (+29)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 35,152 (Percent positivity: 9.4%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,347 (+157)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 352 (+19) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 245 (+51)' [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]''

Jan.7, 2021, 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 Jan 6, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 204,145
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,519 increase
R number: 1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,856 (+89 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 43]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 21 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 187 (+4)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1299 (+24)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3347 (+61)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 65,772 (Percent positivity: 6.1%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.8 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,472 (+9)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 363 (+2) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 242 (-4) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.8, 2021, 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 Jan 7, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 208,394
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 4,249 increase
R number: 1 (0.03 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,882 (+26 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 15]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 22 (+1)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 188 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1306 (+7)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3364 (+17)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 71,481 (Percent positivity: 6.2%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.2 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,446 (-26)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 369 (+6) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 250 (+8) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.9, 2021, 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 Jan 8, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 211,837
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,443 increase
R number: 1.2 (0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,922 (+40 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 26]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (-2)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 191 (+3)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1315 (+9)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3394 (+30)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 72,900 (Percent positivity: 5.3%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.39 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,457 (+11)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 382 (+13) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 244 (-6) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.10, 2021, 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 Jan 9, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 215,782
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,945 increase
R number: 1.2 (0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 4,983 (+61 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 21]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 195 (+4)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1334 (+19)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3432 (+38)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 62,308 (Percent positivity: 6.2%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,483 (+26)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 388 (+6) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 266 (+22) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.11, 2021, 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 Jan 10, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 219,120
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,338 increase
R number: 1.2 (0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,012 (+29 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 14]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 196 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1341 (+7)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3453 (+21)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 46,403 (Percent positivity: 7.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.4 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,563 (+80)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 387 (-1) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 268 (+2) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.12, 2021, 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 Jan 11, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 222,023
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,903 increase
R number: 1.2 (0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,053 (+41 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: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 197 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1349 (+8)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,485 (+32)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 44,802 (Percent positivity: 7.8%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.3 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,701 (+138)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 385 (-2) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 262 (-6) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.13, 2021, 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 Jan 12, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 224,984
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,961 increase
R number: 1.2 (0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,127 (+74 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 36]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 199 (+2)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1369 (+20)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,537 (+52)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 50,931 (Percent positivity: 6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.7 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,674 (-27)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 385 (+0) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 276 (+14) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.14, 2021, 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 Jan 13, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 228,310
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,326 increase
R number: 1.2 (0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,189 (+62 increase)
[Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 29]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 202 (+3)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1388 (+19)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,577 (+40)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 71,169 (Percent positivity: 5.1%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.2 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,657 (-17)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 388 (+3) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 280 (+4) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.15, 2021, 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 Jan 14, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 231,308
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,998 increase
R number from previous week: 1.08 (0.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,289 (+100 increase*) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 45]

* "Due to a data cleaning initiative, 46 deaths from Middlesex-London Health Unit that occurred earlier in the pandemic are included in today’s report"

So the actual new deaths were 54

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 203 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1415 (+27)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,649 (+72)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 76,472 (Percent positivity: 4.6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,647 (-10)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 387 (-1) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 280 (+0) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.16, 2021, 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 Jan 15, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 234,364
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,056 increase
R number from previous week: 1.08 (0.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,340 (+51) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 25]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 203 (+0)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1425 (+10)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,690 (+41)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 73,875 (Percent positivity: 4.9%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.4 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,632 (-15)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 397 (+10) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 281 (+1) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.17, 2021, 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 Jan 16, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 237,786
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 3,422 increase
R number from previous week: 1.08 (0.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,409 (+69) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 36]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 206 (+3)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1435 (+10)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,746 (+56)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 60,183 (Percent positivity: 5.2%)
(One-day cost*' at $74 per test: $4.4 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,570 (-62)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 395 (-2) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 293 (+12)' [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.18, 2021, 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 Jan 17, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 240,364
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,578 increase
R number from previous week: 1.08 (0.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,433 (+24) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 14]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 207 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1446 (+11)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,758 (+12)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 40,301 (Percent positivity: 6.6%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.9 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,571 (+1)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 394 (-1) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 303 (+10)' [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.19, 2021, 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 Jan 18, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 242,277
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,913 increase
R number from previous week: 1.08 (0.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,479 (+46) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 20]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 207 (+0)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1463 (+17)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,787 (+29)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 34,531 (Percent positivity: 6.8%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.5 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,626 (+55)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 400 (+6) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 292 (-11) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.20, 2021, 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 Jan 19, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 244,932
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,655 increase
R number from previous week: 1.08 (0.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,568 (+89) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 42]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2013 (+6)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1485 (+22)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,848 (+61)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 54,307 (Percent positivity: 4.9%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.0 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,598 (-28)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 395 (-5) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 296 (+4) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.21, 2021, 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 Jan 20, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 247,564
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,632 increase
R number from previous week: 1.08 (0.04 increase)
Total number of deaths: 5,614 (+46) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 33]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2015 (+2)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1500 (+15)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,877 (+29)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 70,256 (Percent positivity: 4.3%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.1 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,533 (-65)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 388 (-7) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 293 (-3) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.22, 2021, 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 Jan 21, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 250,226
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,662 increase
R number from previous week: 0.87 -- 0.03 decrease)
Total number of deaths: 5,701 (+87) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 43]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 20 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2016 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1526 (+26)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,937 (+60)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 71,759 (Percent positivity: 3.3%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.3 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,512 (-21)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 383 (-5) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 291 (-2) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.23, 2021, 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 Jan 22, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 252,585
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,359 increase
R number from previous week: 0.87 -- 0.03 decrease)
Total number of deaths: 5,753 (+52) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 25]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 21 (+1)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2017 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1538 (+12)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 3,975 (+38)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 63,453 (Percent positivity: 3.7%)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,501 (-11)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 395 (+12) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 299 (+8) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.24, 2021, 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 Jan 23, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 255,002
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,759 increase
R number from previous week: 0.87 -- 0.03 decrease)
Total number of deaths: 5,803 (+50) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 25]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2 (+1)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 21 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2018 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1558 (+20)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 4003 (+28)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 48,947 (Percent positivity: 5.6)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,436 (-65)
"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: 392 (-3) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 301 (+2) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.25, 2021, 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 Jan 24, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 256,960
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,958 increase
R number from previous week: 0.87 -- 0.03 decrease)
Total number of deaths: 5,846 (+43) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 27]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2 (+1)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 21 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2019 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1575 (+17)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 4028 (+25)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 35,968 (Percent positivity: 5.4)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,398 (-38) "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: 397 (+5) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 283 (-18) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.26, 2021, 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 Jan 25, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 258,700
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,740 increase
R number from previous week: 0.87 -- 0.03 decrease)
Total number of deaths: 5,909 (+63) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 35]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2 (+1)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 22 (+1)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2022 (+3)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1594 (+19)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 4068 (+40)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 30,717 (Percent positivity: 5.6)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $2.2 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,466 (+68)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 383 (-14) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 298 (+15) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.27, 2021, 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 Jan 26, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 260,370
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,670 increase
R number from previous week: 0.87 -- 0.03 decrease)
Total number of deaths: 5,958 (+49) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 25]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 22 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2023 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1606 (+12)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 4104 (+36)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 55,191 (Percent positivity: 3.0)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,382 (-84)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 377 (-6) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 291 (-7) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.28, 2021, 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 Jan 27, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 262,463
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,093 increase
R number from previous week: 0.87 -- 0.03 decrease)
Total number of deaths: 6,014 (+56) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 31]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 22 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2025 (+2)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1,621 (+15)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 4,143 (+39)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 64,664 (Percent positivity: 3.2)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.7 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1338 (-44)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 358 (-19) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 276 (-15) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.29, 2021, 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 Jan 28, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 264,300
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,837 increase
Lineage B.1.1.7 (UK variant) 51
R number from previous week: 0.84 -- 0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 6,072 (+58) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 32]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 22 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2026 (+1)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1,635 (+14)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 4,186 (+43)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 69,040 (Percent positivity: 2.6)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $5.1 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1291 (-47)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 360 (+2) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 271 (-5) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.30, 2021, 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 Jan 29, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 266,363
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 2,063 increase
Lineage B.1.1.7 (UK variant) 57 (+6)
R number from previous week: 0.84 -- 0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 6,145 (+73) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 24]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 22 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2026 (+0)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1,662 (+27)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 4,232 (+46)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 59,594 (Percent positivity: 3.4)
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $4.4 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1,273 (-18)
Number of patients currently in ICU with COVID-19: 353 (-7) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 216 (-54) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]

Jan.31, 2021, 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 Jan 30, 2021

Number of positive tests (cumulative): 268,211
Change from previous report (new positive tests): 1,848 increase
NOTE: "Due to a data catch-up, Toronto Public Health is reporting approximately 300 additional cases, resulting in an overestimate of the daily counts."
Lineage B.1.1.7 (UK variant) 58 (+1)
R number from previous week: 0.84 -- 0.02 increase)
Total number of deaths: 6,188 (+43) [Detail: total number of those that were long-term care deaths: 21]

Covid-related deaths by age:
19 and under: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2 (+0)
20-39: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 22 (+0)
40-59: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 2031 (+5)
60-79: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 1,672 (+10)
80 and over: covid-related deaths since Jan.15: 4,260 (+28)

Total tests completed in the previous day: 49,352 (Percent positivity: 3.1) NOTE: the additional 300 positive tests (see above) from other dates have been subtracted to get the actual positivity rate for this date
(One-day cost* at $74 per test: $3.6 million)

Number of patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19: 1159 (-114)
NOTE: "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: 356 (+3) [Total ICU beds in Ontario hospitals: 2800. The problem is staff limits, not bed limits]
Number of patients currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID-19: 252 (+36) [Total ventilators in Ontario hospitals: 15,000]