Ontario reported 721 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, despite a drop in the number of tests being processed daily across the province. 0:44Outings on hold at long-term care homes in hot spotsWednesday's numbers come as the provincial government announces new restrictions at long-term care homes in three of the province's hot spots. "But our priority has to be the safety and well-being of the residents and staff in Ontario's long-term care homes." A full list of impacted long-term care homes can be found here. Nearly 1,000 Ontarians with confirmed COVID-19 cases have used the app to send anonymous alerts to their close contacts, Elliott added.

Source: CBC News October 14, 2020 14:28 UTC