Ontario reported 1,388 new cases of COVID-19 and 45 more deaths on Saturday. The new positive cases include 455 in Toronto, 288 in Peel Region and 131 in York Region. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)Toronto Public Health detects variant in health care workerToronto Public Health identified a "variant of concern" in a health care worker with the Elm Grove Living Centre on Thursday, the home confirmed in a statement to CBC Toronto on Saturday. The health care worker tested positive about two weeks ago, a spokesperson for the home said. The home has no active cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday and all previous residents and staff cases are now considered resolved.

Source: CBC News February 06, 2021 15:09 UTC