The decline mirrors what is happening in much of the rest of the country, with average daily testing numbers down more than 25 per cent compared to a month ago, even as positive cases soar. Try refreshing your browser, or COVID-19 testing numbers down more than 25 per cent, even as positive cases soar Back to videoOn Oct. 15, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported an average of 77,000 COVID-19 tests had been completed each day over the previous week, the highest it had ever been. That fell to an average daily count of 61,000 a week ago, and to below 55,000 this week. In mid-October, Canada had about 2,300 new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed each day. Ontario, which on Thursday recorded its fifth record case total in the last six days, was aiming to have 68,000 tests daily by the middle of November.

Source: National Post November 13, 2020 16:59 UTC