Ontario reported 1,354 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Thursday. Weekly deaths dropped last week from two weeks before when the number reported was 96. COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals and ICUsTest positivity on Thursday, however, was 11 per cent, lower than last week's reported number of 14.7 per cent. Story continuesExperts have said reported case counts are a severe underestimate of the actual extent of COVID-19 in Ontario. The science table said "temporary measures" like masking, distancing, cohorting, screening, and testing "pose additional challenges to school operations, school learning, and student wellness."

Source: CBC News August 26, 2022 03:40 UTC