346 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 492 total cases found in Hamilton

The province says that 346 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 1,500 residents have died of the virus. 

The province says that 346 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 1,500 residents have died of the virus. 

As of 10:30 am on May 9, Ontario is reporting 19,944 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 1,599 people have died of the disease, while another 14,383 cases have resolved.

The province says 1,016 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 203 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 158 patients are currently using ventilators. 

According to the website, 416,376 people have been tested for the virus and 15,307 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 19,227 tests have been completed in the last day. 

In Hamilton there are currently 492 total COVID-19 cases (up four from Friday’s report) with 487 confirmed positive cases and five probable cases (cases for certain symptomatic individuals where laboratory results are not available, inconclusive, or negative).

According to the city, 63 (13%) of these cases were ever hospitalized and 17 (3%) of these cases are from facilities with active outbreaks.

23 deaths (5%) have been reported in Hamilton.

At this time, 337 cases are considered resolved (69%).

The city states that noticeable increases in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton are the result of changes to testing criteria and local mass testing events in institutional settings, and not necessarily the result of increasing local activity. 

The province and city are continuing to update their numbers on a daily basis.

Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press