Here is a roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday: Ontario reported 477 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 19,598 cases.
The death toll has risen to 1,540, as 63 more deaths were reported. Meanwhile, 13,990 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 71.4 per cent of cases.
Greater Toronto Area public health units account for 61.3 per cent of all cases in the province. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The Toronto Raptors are set to allow players access to the OVO Athletic Centre next week for practice, albeit in a limited fashion.