COVID-19 on Thursday, as well as another death at a long-term care home (LTCH).The city’s total number of active cases dropped for the third straight day from 1,641 on Wednesday to 1,622.
The city’s case rate also dropped from 161 per 100,000 to 158.Public health reported two new deaths on Thursday, a person over 80 and another in their 60s.
One of the deaths is connected to the outbreak at the Meadows LTCH in Ancaster which started on Dec. 16 and has had 26 total COVID-19 cases among 18 residents, seven staff and one other person tied to the home.