There have now been 43,685 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario since the outbreak began in late January. Nearly half of Ontario's COVID-19 cases immigrants, refugees: studyA new report finds immigrants, refugees and other newcomers accounted for nearly 44 per cent of Ontario's COVID-19 cases in the first half of the year. The non-profit research institute ICES examined provincial health administrative data collected between Jan. 15 and June 13, 2020. Under current provincial guidelines, schools are required to report COVID-19 cases to parents online or with a letter home. Ford said the province will report school figures much as it shares case numbers in the province's long-term care homes.

Source: CBC News September 09, 2020 14:30 UTC