The province's 700 new cases of COVID-19 is the most reported on a single day since the outbreak began in late January. Meanwhile, 44 long-term care facilities throughout the province are reporting outbreaks, a figure that has been slowly increasing in recent weeks. The number of people in Ontario hospitals with confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to steadily rise, and now sits at 128. Click below to watch more from The NationalAn infectious disease specialist answers questions about the COVID-19 pandemic including if targeted restrictions will be enough to keep cases down. If you have symptoms of the illness caused by the coronavirus, here's what to do in your part of the country.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2020 21:00 UTC