383 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 703 total cases found in Halton

The province says that 383 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,100 residents have died of the virus, with 1,377 deaths occurring in long-term care homes.

The province says that 383 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,100 residents have died of the virus, with 1,377 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 28, Ontario is reporting 26,866 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 2,189 people have died of the disease, while another 20,673 cases have resolved.

The province says 833 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 137 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 94 patients are currently using ventilators.

According to the website, 662,162 tests for the virus have been completed and 11,868 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 17,615 tests have been completed in the last day.

According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website (which was updated on May 28), 628 people have been diagnosed in the region and 25 people have died of the virus. There are 75 probable cases and 703 total cases.

There are currently 136 cases in Burlington, 234 in Oakville, 179 in Milton, and 152 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, 555 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.

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