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Over 3,000 new cases of COVID-19, Ontarians warned Mother’s Day should be celebrated virtually

Ontario is reporting just over 3,100 new COVID-19 cases.

However, Public Health Ontario says due to a technical issue Friday’s case count may be underreported for some regions.

Seventy-four per cent of the new cases are in the hot spots around the GTHA.

Another 23 people have died with the province’s death toll now at 8,236.

The recovery rate remains steady at 91 per cent with more resolved cases than new cases reported.

Over 51,000 tests were done over the last 24 hours and a new daily high of over 144,000 vaccines were given.

On Thursday Ontario’s Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Barbara Yaffe says even though the province is “seeing early signs of improvement” in COVID-19 cases she urged everyone to celebrate Mother’s Day virtually.

Yaffe said public health measures and the vaccination rollout are having some effect but Ontarians must continue to be vigilant.

Last year, the health minister blamed large gatherings over Mother’s Day weekend for a spike in cases.

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.

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