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For the cover page of this folder go to the Toronto Public Health Covid 19 summaries, May 2021
May 2, 2021
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May 1, 2021
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May 4 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. on May 4, 147,593 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday the published count was 146,614. That would mean an increase of 979 since April 30 (the last reporting day). TPH say that there are 997 new confirmed cases.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1170 The previous report was 1142. TPH says this is an increase of 65. (Of the people in hospital, 280 are listed in ICU. Previous: 272. Intubated: 150. Previous: 157.
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths since April 20: 3130 -- increase listed as 15. Previous day: 3115%
May 5 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. on May 5, 148,530 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday the published count was 147,593. That would mean an increase of 937 since May 4. TPH say that there are 994 new confirmed cases.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1162 The previous report was 1170. TPH says this is an increase [sic] of 36. (Of the people in hospital, 281 are listed in ICU. Previous: 280. Intubated: 151. Previous: 150.
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths since April 20: 3138 -- increase listed as 9 [sic]. Previous day: 3130%
May 6 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. on May 6, 149,512 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday the published count was 148,530. That would mean an increase of 982 since May 4. TPH say that there are 1000 new confirmed cases.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1163 The previous report was 1162. TPH says this is an increase [sic] of 71. (Of the people in hospital, 282 are listed in ICU. Previous: 281. Intubated: 153. Previous: 151.
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths since April 20: 3149 -- increase listed as 11. Previous day: 3138%
May 7, 2021
NO REPORT
May 8, 2021
NO REPORT
May 9, 2021
NO REPORT
May 10, 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. on May 10, 152,596 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday the published count was 149,512. That would mean an increase of 3084 since May 6. TPH say that there are 2449 new confirmed cases.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1095 The previous report was 1163. TPH says this is an increase [sic] of 121. (Of the people in hospital, 269 are listed in ICU. Previous: 282. Intubated: 160. Previous: 153.
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths since April 20: 3200 -- increase listed as 37.
May 11, 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. today, 153,310 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday the published count was 152,596. That would mean an increase of 714 since yesterday. TPH say that there are 748 new confirmed cases.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1106 The previous report was 1095. TPH says this is an increase of 32. (Of the people in hospital, 268 are listed in ICU. Previous: 269. Intubated: 159. Previous: 160.)
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths to date: 3205 -- increase listed as 5. Yesterday: 3200.
May 12, 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. today, 154,080 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday the published count was 153,310. That would mean an increase of 770 since yesterday. TPH say that there are 785 new confirmed cases.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1081 The previous report was 1106. TPH says this is an increase [sic] of 66. (Of the people in hospital, 265 are listed in ICU. Previous: 268. Intubated: 156. Previous: 159.)
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths to date: 3224 -- increase listed as 20 [sic]. Yesterday: 3205.
May 13, 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. today, 154,687 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday the published count was 154,080. That would mean an increase of 607 since yesterday. TPH say that there are 635 new confirmed cases.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1063 The previous report was 1081. TPH says this is an increase [sic] of 62. (Of the people in hospital, 267 are listed in ICU. Previous: 265. Intubated: 158. Previous: 156.)
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths to date: 3238 -- increase listed as 15 [sic]. Yesterday: 3224.
May 14, 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. today, 155,463 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday the published count was 154,687. That would mean an increase of 776 since yesterday. TPH say that there are 792 new confirmed cases.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1042 The previous report was 1063. TPH says this is an increase [sic] of 36. (Of the people in hospital, 274 are listed in ICU. Previous: 265. Intubated: 162. Previous: 156.)
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths to date: 3248 -- increase listed as 10. Yesterday: 3238.
May 17, 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. today, 157,171 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). TPH say that that means 1756 new confirmed cases since last Friday (May 14).
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1011 The previous report was 1042. TPH says this is an increase [sic] of 125. (Of the people in hospital, 271 are listed in ICU. Previous: 274. Intubated: 166. Previous: 162.)
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths to date: 3271 -- increase listed as 24. On Friday: 3248.
May 18, 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. today, 157,574 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday: 157,171. That's 403 new confirmed test results. TPH say that that means 413 new confirmed cases since May 17.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1011 The previous report was 1011. TPH says this is an increase [sic] of 125. (Of the people in hospital, 271 are listed in ICU. Previous: 271. Intubated: 164. Previous: 166.)
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths to date: 3276 -- increase listed as 5. On Friday: 3271.
May 19, 2021
As of 8.30 a.m. today, 158,298 confirmed positive COVID-19 tests in Toronto have been reported to Toronto Public Health (cumulative from January 2020). Yesterday: 157,574. That's 724 new confirmed test results. TPH say that that means 725 new confirmed cases since May 18.
Number of people currently hospitalized: 1018 The previous report was 1011. TPH says this is an increase of 59. (Of the people in hospital, 263 are listed in ICU. Previous: 271. Intubated: 160. Previous: 164.)
Some months ago 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. But only the new admissions are specified.
Number of deaths to date: 3285 -- increase listed as 9. On Friday: 3276.