Ontario logs 47 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations continue to drop

Another 47 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Ontario as hospitalizations drop below 1,500.

The number of hospitalized and intensive care patients has dropped steadily over the past few weeks. On Wednesday, health officials said there were now 1,403 people being treated in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19, including 364 people in ICU.

Of those hospitalized, at least 54 per cent are being treated for COVID-19 related reasons.

That number increases to about 83 per cent for patients in intensive care.

The remaining patients tested positive for the virus after being admitted for unrelated reasons.