Here is a roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday: Ontario reported 459 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 16,187 cases.
The death toll has risen to 1,082 as 86 more deaths were reported. Thursday’s report marks the highest single-day increase in deaths for the province.
Tuesday previously saw the highest increase with 59 deaths. Meanwhile, 10,205 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 63 per cent of cases.
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