Here is a roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Wednesday: Ontario reported 412 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 18,722 cases.
The death toll has risen to 1,429 as 68 more deaths were reported. Meanwhile, 13,222 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 70.6 per cent of cases.
Greater Toronto Area public health units account for 60.6 per cent of all cases in the province. The Ontario government says it is extending all emergency orders that have been put in place so far until May 19, which is after the Victoria Day long weekend, as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues.