â–º Listen Live
â–º Listen Live

Ontario reporting fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for second day in a row

Ontario is reporting fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 for the second day in a row.

Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott tweeted Thursday morning that the province added 89 new cases over the last day.

She says locally, 28 of the province’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 17 of them reporting no new cases.

Ontario processed over 27,600 tests on Wednesday. Elliott says hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and vented patients all declined.

Three more people died from the virus over the last day bringing the provincial death toll to 2,772.

The total number of cases in the province now stands at 39,075 with 89 percent of those infected with the virus having recovered.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

Continue Reading

cjcs Now playing play

chgk Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Stratford Summer Music celebrates a quarter century of entertainment

This year’s edition kicks off with a performance of Carmina Burana by German composer Carl Orff on July 17 at The Avondale. Artistic Director Mark Fewer will conduct the concert, kicking off a month of music and conversation.

Discovery Healthcare camp starts Monday at Stratford General Hospital

Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, a partner for the camp, said about 16 per cent of Canadians live in rural communities, however, only seven per cent of the country's physicians practice in those areas. 

Humour Me has started its run at Here For Now Theatre Company

Described as a gentle rom-com-for-the-stage, Humour Me has started performances at the Here for Now Theatre Company in Stratford.

Fundraising events coming up for Simple Dreams

Richard Kneider and Simple Dreams, a local fundraising organization, have a couple of community events coming up and will be there, as always, scooping ice cream and building community spirit.

Repairs (and reinstallation) to portion of Orr Dam now complete

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority says repairs and reinstallation of the south sluicegate at the R. Thomas Orr Dam are complete. 
- Advertisement -