Ontario reported 151 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the province on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to 1,118.
The provincial death toll remains unchanged at 18, though two additional deaths possibly related to COVID-19 were noted in Saturday’s update.
Those deaths are awaiting lab confirmation. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Information relating to location, transmission source, and patient statuses were pending for all of the new cases reported.
On Friday, Ontario reported 132 new cases, plus five deaths. The highest single-day increase so far was on Thursday, when there were 170 cases reported.