Last updated: March 30, 2020 at 4:05 p.m.
Park and ravine green spaces remain accessible, but all amenities within City parks are closed. Congregating in groups is not permitted. Those who congregate in parks or use closed amenities can be fined.
On March 23, Mayor John Tory declared an Emergency in the city of Toronto. The declaration of a municipal emergency is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and will ensure the municipal government can continue to act and respond quickly to the pandemic and any other events that arise in the weeks ahead.
Listen to a message from Mayor John Tory and hear more about the importance of staying home and what you can do to help.
Toronto Public Health has had 591 cases of COVID-19 reported in Toronto. Currently, 67 of these people are hospitalized and there are 30 in ICU. Among cases of COVID-19 in Toronto, there have been 6 deaths to-date. There have been 30 other people diagnosed with COVID-19 who have recovered from their illness. This data was extracted from the Integrated Public Health Information System at 1 p.m. on March 30, 2020. The numbers may differ from other sources, as data are extracted at different times.
If you think you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has it, find out if you should visit an assessment centre and where the nearest location is.
Watch the City’s media briefings live Monday to Friday at 3:45 p.m. and read statements from the Fire Chief & General Manager of Emergency Management and Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health.