COVID on Wednesday, though just over half of them were initially admitted due to virus complications, with 589 in intensive care units.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 4,132 people in hospital with COVID-19, which is down by 51 since yesterday, 53.4 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 46.6 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Last Wednesday, hospitalizations was at 3,448.
Toronto to distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits to child care providers There are 589 people in ICUs, which is up by 9 from the previous day.
Around 82 per cent of those in intensive care with COVID were admitted because of the virus, while around 18 per cent were admitted for other reasons.The number of people in ICUs last week was at 505.Meanwhile, Ontario also reported 5,744 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, though that is an underestimate of the true widespread transmission of the virus due to recent testing restrictions.
The provincial case total now stands at 969,437.Of the 5,744 new cases recorded, the data showed 880 were unvaccinated people, 186 were partially vaccinated people, 4,109 were fully vaccinated people.