Ontario logs 373 new COVID-19 cases as province launches vaccine QR code

Ontario has logged 373 new COVID-19 cases on Monday as the province’s new enhanced vaccine certificate becomes available to all residents.

Of the new infections, the Ministry of Health says that 265 are in individuals who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

The new infections mark a significant decrease from the 443 cases on Sunday and the 486 cases on Saturday.

The province’s seven-day average of daily COVID-19 cases continues to decline. As of Monday, the average stands at 416.

With just over 20,400 tests processed in the last 24-hours, the Ministry of Health says the province’s positivity rate is about 1.8 per cent.