Public Health Ontario is also reporting 12 new virus-related deathsPublic Health Ontario says the province has reached a new daily record for new COVID-19 cases, but warns the true number of people infected with the virus is likely higher. Article contentThe organization is reporting 18,445 more COVID-19 cases today, up from the previous record set just a day earlier when there were 16,713 infections reported. Try refreshing your browser, or Ontario sets daily COVID-19 record with 18,445 new cases reported Back to videoIt says the number of infected Ontarians is an underestimate because recent policy changes have made COVID-19 testing less accessible just as cases linked to the Omicron variant are soaring. Public Health Ontario is also reporting 12 new virus-related deaths. While the Ministry of Health typically releases daily COVID-19 data for the province, it does not publish new figures on holidays like New Year’s Day.

Source: National Post January 02, 2022 04:18 UTC