The City of Toronto continues to respond to COVID-19. Today, Mayor John Tory, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, and Toronto Fire Chief and General Manager of the Office of Emergency Management, Matthew Pegg, provided an update on the City’s measures to combat the resurgence of the virus in Toronto.
There are 41,570 cases of COVID-19 in the city, an increase of 643 new cases today. There are 249 people hospitalized. To date, there have been 1,603 COVID-19 deaths in Toronto. In total, 35,193 people have recovered from COVID-19. Case status data can be found on the City’s reporting platform.
Over the weekend, the City’s COVID-19 enforcement team continued to monitor compliance with the Reopening Ontario Act. The team inspected 130 bars and restaurants and found a 98.5 per cent compliance rate with provincial regulations. Only two food and drink establishments were found to be non-compliant and appropriate enforcement action was taken. Enforcement officers also visited malls – including on Black Friday – and found all malls to be complying with provincial restrictions. In response to complaints relating to gatherings on private property, one ticket and two notices were issued under the Reopening Ontario Act.
All people in Toronto should be adopting steps for self-protection. Dr. de Villa recommends individuals only consider leaving their homes for essential activities such as work, education and fresh air and exercise. As much as possible, residents are asked to limit contact to people in the same household, keep at least six feet apart from people not in the same household and wear a mask when outside of their homes, especially in indoor settings and when physical distancing is difficult. Residents should wash hands frequently and remain at home when ill.
The City’s website is updated daily with the latest health advice and information about City services, social supports and economic recovery measures. Check toronto.ca/covid-19 for answers to common questions before contacting the Toronto Public Health COVID-19 Hotline or 311.
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