Ontario reports 58 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations continue to drop

Ontario health officials reported 58 additional deaths related to COVID-19 Saturday while hospitalizations dropped once again to 3,439.

Of the deaths logged on Saturday, the Ministry of Health says that nine deaths occurred on Jan. 27, 17 deaths occurred on Jan. 26, 10 deaths occurred on Jan. 25 and the remaining occurred “in the preceding days.”

Fourteen deaths reported Saturday were among long-term care residents, according to the province’s epidemiology report.

The province has reported 1,161 deaths related to COVID-19 this month, however, some occurred earlier and were disclosed by the province this month.

Health officials said 3,439 people in hospital have tested positive for COVID-19, including 597 people in intensive care units (ICU).