329 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 591 total cases found in Halton

The province says that 329 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 1,700 residents have died of the virus.

The province says that 329 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 1,700 residents have died of the virus.

As of 10:30 am on May 13, Ontario is reporting 21,236 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 1,765 people have died of the disease, while another 15,845 cases have resolved.

The province says 1,018 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 189 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 144 patients are currently using ventilators. 

According to the website, 475,058 tests for the virus have been completed and 13,395 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 15,137 tests have been completed in the last day.

According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website (which was updated on May 13), 524 people have been diagnosed in the region and 24 people have died of the virus. There are 67 probable cases.

There are currently 115 cases in Burlington, 202 in Oakville, 144 in Milton, and 130 in Halton Hills.

The website says seven deaths have occurred in Burlington. Three deaths have been reported in Oakville, four in Milton, and 10 deaths have been reported in Halton Hills.

At this time, 454 cases have reportedly resulted in a recovery.

Among the total cases, 73 (12%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak, and among the total deaths, 11 (46%) 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.

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