City of Toronto update on COVID-19
The City of Toronto continues to respond to COVID-19 as it faces a third wave of the virus. There are 1,329 new cases of COVID-19 in Toronto today. Since the start of the pandemic there have been a total of 139,296 cases of COVID-19 in the city. There are 1,012 people hospitalized. To date, there have been 2,991 COVID-19 deaths in Toronto. In total, 122,576 people have recovered. Case status data can be found on the Toronto Public Health’s reporting dashboard: www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-latest-city-of-toronto-news/covid-19-status-of-cases-in-toronto/.
This weekend, everyone is urged to do their part, stay home and follow public health guidance to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Everyone in the city should stay home except for essential reasons such as going out for groceries or exercise and be sure to stay as close to home as possible. While outside of home, please keep careful distance from people from other households even when outdoors, wear a mask and get vaccinated as soon as possible when you are eligible.
Toronto is in the Shutdown Zone of the Province’s COVID-19 response framework and subject to a provincial Stay-at-Home order. Please review the City’s COVID-19: Guide for Residents for information on what is and is not permitted under provincial regulations and City bylaws: https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-reopening-recovery-rebuild/covid-19-guide-for-toronto-residents/.
Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information visit the City’s website or follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.