Omicron variant of COVID-19 cropped up in various Toronto-area public health units Friday, as Ontario recorded its highest daily case count in six months.There were 1,031 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province on Friday, the first time the daily tally has climbed above 1,000 since May 30.
Nearly all of the new cases were confirmed as the Delta variant.While the high number may seem alarming, Health Minister Christine Elliott said it’s not unexpected.