Here is a roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday: Ontario reported 525 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday and 59 additional deaths, bringing the provincial total to 15,381 cases.
The reported death toll has risen to 951. Meanwhile, 8,964 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 58.3 per cent of cases. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Tuesday’s report marks a 3.5 per cent increase in cases compared to the day prior (Monday’s report saw 424 new cases).
It also marks the highest single-day increase in deaths so far. Greater Toronto Area public health units account for 59.4 per cent of all