Ontario reported 329 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 21,236 cases. The death toll has risen to 1,765 as 40 more deaths were reported.
Meanwhile, 15,845 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 74.6 per cent of cases. Wednesday’s report marks an increase of 1.6 per cent in total cumulative cases, which is part of the downward trend the province is now seeing.
The province has completed 475,058 tests so far for the virus. This is up 15,137 from the previous day. Reports from Monday to Wednesday on tests completed within a 24-hour period have not hit Ontario’s target of 16,000. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Onta