Public Health Ontario on Saturday reported 18,445 new COVID-19 cases in the province. The latest case count sets yet another daily high since the pandemic started — up from 16,713 reported on New Year's Eve. However, Public Health Ontario warns that number is also likely "an underestimate of the true number of individuals with COVID-19." 'Rapid and concerning growth' of hospitalizationsDr. Kevin Smith, president and CEO of the University Health Network in Toronto, tweeted on Saturday about "the rapid and concerning growth" of hospitalizations in the province. We’re seeing very rapid snd concerning growth in the need for General Internal Medicine hospital admissions.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2022 13:12 UTC