COVID-19 cases in the region to 18,461.This drops the rolling seven-day average number of new cases back down to 17.3. A week ago, the average totalled 15.9.
Ontario issues new COVID-19 child-care guidance, centres seek clarity Another 20 people were also cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases up to 18,020.After a new COVID-19-related death was reported on Wednesday, none were reported on Thursday, leaving the death toll in the area at 283, including one over the first five days of August.
There were 17 deaths in the area last month.The region now has 143 active COVID-19 cases, including 15 in area hospitals, 10 of which are intensive care.