Ontario reporting over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19

Last Sunday saw a record-high of 1,042 cases.

Of the newly announced cases, 325 are in Toronto, 282 are in Peel, 88 are in York Region and 94 are in Ottawa.

All four regions have been declared hotspots and are in a modified Stage 2, which means all indoor dining, gyms, and cinemas are closed for at least 28 days – which expires on November 6.

Health Minister Christine Elliott said that over 41,900 tests were completed on Friday.

Ontario is reporting 1,015 cases of #COVID19. Locally, there are 325 new cases in Toronto, 282 in Peel, 94 in Ottawa and 88 in York Region. There are 798 more resolved cases and over 41,900 tests completed.

— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) October 31, 2020

The news of the high counts comes ahead of Halloween night.

The City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario have both released their guidelines to enjoy a safe and fun Halloween this weekend, in accordance with COVID-19 recommendations.

The province has outlined a short list of precautions that people living in Toronto or other high-risk areas that are in a modified stage-2 should all be taking:

• avoid gatherings with people outside of your household
• stay home if you are feeling ill, even if you have mild symptoms, or if you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19
• turn off your porch light and don’t hand out treats if you are sick, even with mild symptoms, or self-isolating
• stay within your public health unit region