Under 500 New COVID-19 Cases in Ontario

Friday, 15 October 2021 11:18

By Linda Morgan

Province reporting 265 COVID-19 hospitalizations, with 163 in ICU due to virus.

An increase in new COVID-19 cases in Ontario today.

Officials are reporting 496 new infections and 2 more deaths today.

There were 35,905 tests conducted yesterday.

Out of today's new cases, 334 are in people not double-dosed or whose status isn't known.

As well, there are 265 patients hospitalized with the virus, and 163 people are in the ICU due to COVID-19.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says over 22.1 million vaccine doses have been administered in Ontario.

About 87.3 percent of eligible Ontarians have one shot and 82.8 percent have both.

A full breakdown is available here.

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