Ontario posts record 16,713 new COVID-19 infections as new testing guidelines take effect
CTV
Ontario health officials are reporting a record-breaking number of new COVID-19 cases with 16,713 infections logged as new testing guidelines for the public take effect.
Friday’s data comes after the province posted 13,807 new cases on Friday and 10,436 new cases on Thursday -- both records at the time.
The seven-day average for the number of cases reported in the province stands at 11,348. For context, that number was 4,922 this time last week. Two weeks ago, it was 1,914.
As well, 15 deaths related to COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours -- the highest total reported in months -- pushing the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 10,194.
Of the cases reported today, 13,436 infections were found in those who are fully vaccinated, 2,278 were in unvaccinated individuals, and 647 were in those who are partially vaccinated. The vaccination status of the remaining 352 cases is unknown.
