The City of Toronto continues to respond to COVID-19. Provincial orders restricting gatherings of more than five people who are not members of the same household remain in effect and everyone should continue to follow public health recommendations for physical distancing when leaving the house for any reason.
There are 11,024 cases of COVID-19 in the city, an increase of 123 cases since yesterday. There are 370 cases in hospital, with 83 in ICU. In total, 8,242 people have recovered from COVID-19, an increase of 156 cases since yesterday. To date, there have been 818 COVID-19 deaths in Toronto. Case status data can be found on the City’s reporting platform.
The City’s COVID-19 enforcement team remains focused on providing education about the physical distancing bylaw and provincial orders. Yesterday, the City received 51 complaints related to parks use and physical distancing. Officers have spoken to or cautioned more than 6,400 people this month. No tickets were issued yesterday.
Physical distancing circles are now painted on the ground at Trinity Bellwoods Park. This pilot project of grids of painted circles measuring roughly eight feet in diameter and spaced 10 feed apart was implemented to encourage park goers to practise physical distancing. Each circle is large enough to be shared by two or three adults from the same household. If the park is crowded when people arrive – as with any City park – and if no circles are available, people should visit a different park or come back later.
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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