Less than 100 new coronavrius cases reported in Ontario over the past two days

The Province of Ontario reported less than 100 new COVID-19 cases over the last two days, with 88 new cases reported on Monday and 91 on Tuesday.

This is a decrease from Sunday’s 116, Saturday’s 124, and Friday’s 134.

The province also reported four new deaths on Tuesday.

According to Health Minister Christine Elliot, over the last two days, there have been 242 more resolved cases with over 42,000 tests completed.

For each of the past two days, Ontario’s public health units are reporting fewer than 100 cases of #COVID19, with 88 cases on Monday and 91 today. Combined over the same two days, there are a 242 more resolved with over 42,000 tests processed.

— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) August 4, 2020

“Today, 29 of 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 16 of them reporting no new cases,” Elliot said.

And, on Tuesday morning the province announced that Windsor-Essex will remain in Stage 2 as Ontario continues to support local efforts to stop the spread of the virus. 

There are a total of 39,628 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ontario reported to date, according to the province.

Government of Ontario

On Friday, Toronto and Peel entered Stage 3 of reopening.

For regions in Stage 3, gathering limits will increase to a maximum of 50 people indoors and a maximum of 100 people outdoors, with physical distancing in place.