Ontario reporting over 2,300 new COVID-19 infections, 15 more deaths

Ontario reported over 2,000 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, along with 15 more deaths.

Wednesday’s 2,333 cases are close to Tuesday’s reported 2,336, but more than  Monday’s 2,094.

Today’s cases are less than the numbers seen over the weekend when 2,448 infections were reported on Sunday and 2,453 were reported on Saturday.

Of the new cases, 785 are in Toronto, 433 are in Peel, and 222 are in York Region.

So far, 2,192,253 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, according to Health Minister Christine Elliott. There were also over 52,000 tests completed within the last day.

Ontario is reporting 2,333 cases of #COVID19 and over 52,500 tests completed. Locally, there are 785 new cases in Toronto, 433 in Peel, 222 in York Region, 153 in Hamilton, 124 in Ottawa and 120 in Durham.

— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) March 31, 2021

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This is Ontario’s seventh day with new COVID-19 infections over 2,000, and Toronto Mayor John Tory has hinted that personal care businesses may not re-0pen as planned on April 12 if virus indicators stay worrisome.

Provincial officials have relaxed some rules in Grey-Lockdown zones recently, including allowing patio dining and outdoor fitness classes.

Premier Doug Ford hinted Tuesday that he wouldn’t hesitate to tighten restrictions to protect people’s health if infections continue to soar.

There are a total of 349,903 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario reported to date.