323 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 714 total cases found in Halton

The province says that 323 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,200 residents have died of the virus, with 1,423 deaths occurring in long-term care homes

The province says that 323 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,200 residents have died of the virus, with 1,423 deaths occurring in long-term care homes. 

Five staff members in long-term care homes have died of the virus. 

As of 10:30 am on May 30, Ontario is reporting 27,533 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 2,247 people have died of the disease, while 21,353 cases have been resolved.

The province says 801 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 121 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 84 patients are currently using ventilators. 

According to the website, 701,327 tests for the virus have been completed and 12,760 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 20,640 tests have been completed in the last day.

According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website (which was updated on May 30), 640 people have been diagnosed in the region and 25 people have died of the virus. There are 74 probable cases and 714 total cases.

There are currently 136 cases in Burlington, 236 in Oakville, 181 in Milton, and 154 in Halton Hills.

The website says seven deaths have occurred in Burlington. Three deaths have been reported in Oakville, four in Milton, and 11 deaths have been reported in Halton Hills.

At this time, 573 cases have reportedly resulted in a recovery.

Among the total cases, 78 (11%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak, and among the total deaths, 11 (44%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak.

The region states that municipality counts may be inflated by outbreaks occurring in institutions located in their boundaries.

The province and region are continuing to update their numbers on a daily basis.

Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press