Here is a roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday: Ontario reported 551 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday and 38 additional deaths, bringing the provincial total to 11,735 cases.
The death toll has risen to 622. Meanwhile, 5,806 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 49.5 per cent of cases.
Greater Toronto Area public health units account for 58.7 per cent of all cases in the province. Ontario’s chief coroner says they have had to implement major changes as to how his office, funeral homes and hospitals handle the deceased throughout the coronavirus pandemic.