Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario (2021)

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Template:Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario throughout 2021.

Data

Ontario medical cases chart
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Timeline

January

Date Cases Recoveries Deaths Hospitalizations Sources
New Total New Total New Total Total ICU Ventilators
1 2,476 - - - - - - - - [1]
2 3,363 187,998 - - 95 4,626 1,000 322 220 [1]
3 2,964 190,962 - 162,701 25 4,650 998 329 228 [2]
4 3,270 194,232 2,074 164,775 29 4,697 1,190 333 194 [3]
5 3,128 197,360 2,015 166,790 51 4,730 1,347 352 245 [4]
6 3,266 200,626 3,005 169,795 37 4,767 1,463 361 246 [5]
7 3,519 204,145 2,776 172,571 89 4,856 1,472 363 242 [6]
8 4,249 208,394 2,738 175,309 26 4,882 1,446 369 250 [7]
9 3,443 211,837 2,915 178,224 40 4,922 1,457 - 244 [8]
10 3,945 215,782 2,496 180,720 61 4983 1,483 388 266 [9]
11 3,338 219,120 - - 29 5,012 1,563 409 268 [10]
12 2,903 222,023 - - 41 5,053 1,701 385 262 [11]
13 2,961 224,984 3,392 190,221 74 5,127 +1,600 385 276 [12]
14 3,326 228,310 - - 62 5,189 1,657 388 280 [13]
15 2,998 231,308 3,380 197,194 100 5,289 1,647 387 280 [14]
16 3,056 234,364 3,212 200,406 51 5,340 1,632 397 281 [15]
17 3,422 237,786 3,078 - 69 5,409 - - - [16]
18 2,578 240,364 - 206,310 24 5,433 1,571 394 303 [17]
19 1,913 242,277 2,873 209,183 46 5,479 1,626 400 292 [18]
20 2,655 244,932 3,714 212,897 89 5,568 1,598 395 296 [19]
21 2,632 247,564 2,990 215,887 46 5,614 1,533 388 293 [20]
22 2,622 250,226 3,375 219,262 43 5,701 1,512 383 291 [21]
23 2,359 252,585 3,025 222,287 52 - 1,501 395 299 [22]
24 2,417 255,002 - 225,046 50 5,803 1,436 392 301 [23]
25 1,958 256,960 - 227,494 43 5,846 1,398 397 283 [24]
26 1,740 258,700 2,261 229,755 63 5,909 1,466 383 298 [25]
27 1,670 260,370 2,725 232,480 41 5,958 1,382 377 291 [26]
28 2,093 262,463 2,491 234,971 56 6,014 1,338 358 276 [27]
29 1,837 264,300 - 237,871 58 6,072 1,291 360 271 [28]
30 2,063 266,363 2,623 240,494 73 6,145 1,501 396 299 [29]
31 1,848 268,211 2,313 242,807 43 6,188 1,159 356 252 [30]

Ontario recorded another record-breaking day of new cases on January 2, 2021 with 3,363 new infections reported.[31]

The Ontario government, having faced criticism for a slow rollout of vaccinations, announced on January 5 their plan to vaccinate all residents, health workers and essential care givers in LTC homes by January 21.[32]

Ontario recorded two records on January 7 – a record high in new infections at 3,519 new cases and the deadliest day of the pandemic so far with 89 deaths.[33] In response to the continued surge, the province announced that the Provincewide Shutdown will be extended in northern Ontario for an additional 14 days (aligned with the length of Provincewide Shutdown in the south), and that elementary schools in the south will not return to in-person class until January 25.[34]

On January 8, Ontario again recorded a new record high of new infections with 4,249 new cases.[35] Premier Ford hinted at furthering restrictions on top of the already in place Provincewide shutdown.[35]

Due to the surge of new infections, Premier Ford issued a second declaration of emergency on January 12. Additional stay-at-home orders were announced, including the reduction of outdoor gatherings to five people, and a reduction of hours for non-essential businesses allowed to only operate between 7:00 a.m. and 8 p.m. These new restrictions begin on January 14. Also, students in Toronto, Peel, York, Hamilton, and Windsor-Essex will not return to in-person classes until Feb. 10, 2021.[36][37]

Results of an inspection "blitz" over the weekend of January 15 on big-box stores revealed a compliance rate of 70 percent with 36 of 110 stores visited at random in violation of COVID-19 protocols.[38]

On January 15, all LTC home residents and staff in Toronto had received at least first doses of the vaccine[39] and on January 19, all LTC home residents and staff in COVID-19 hot spots had received at least first doses of the vaccine, ahead of the January 21 goal date set by the provincial vaccine taskforce.[40]

Due to manufacturing delays, it was also announced on January 19 that no new shipments of the Pfizer vaccine would be arriving in Ontario the following week, delaying first and second dose administration in the government's overall vaccination program.[40]

On January 28, Peel Region's Medical Officer Lawrence Loh suggested that all online retail operating in the province be restricted from selling non-essential goods, in order to protect supply chains due to workplace outbreaks.[41]

On January 29, 2021, the federal government announced new travel restrictions, including that individuals travelling on foreign flights would be required to take COVID-19 PCR test on arrival and quarantine in an approved hotel at their expense.[citation needed]

February

Date Cases Recoveries Deaths Hospitalizations Sources
New Total New Total New Total Total ICU Ventilators
1 1,969 270,180 2,132 244,939 36 6,224 1,398 397 283 [42]
2 745 270,925 2,297 247,236 14 6,238 1,192 341 253 [43]
3 1,172 272,097 - 248,981 - 6,305 1,066 336 254 [44]
4 1,563 273,660 - 250,937 88 6,393 1,101 323 241 [45]
5 1,670 275,330 - 253,170 45 6,438 1,043 325 225 [46]
6 1,388 276,718 - - 45 6,483 1,021 325 228 [47]
7 1,489 278,207 1,937 256,903 22 6,505 926 335 233 [48]
8 1,265 279,472 1,700 258,063 33 6,538 901 335 226 [49]
9 1,022 280,494 1,388 259,991 17 6,555 909 318 223 [50]
10 1,072 281,566 1,709 261,700 41 6,596 948 313 226 [51]
11 945 282,511 - 136,988 18 6,614 883 299 211 [52]
12 1,076 283,587 1,415 264,459 18 6,632 763 295 204 [53]
13 1,300 284,887 1,434 265,893 19 6,651 786 287 203 [54]
14 981 285,800 1,235 267,128 42 6,693 705 292 203 [55]
15 964 - - - - - - - - [56]
16 904 287,736 2,285 269,413 26 6,719 742 292 201 [56]
17 847 288,583 - 270,869 10 6,729 719 298 211 [57]
18 1,083 289,621 1,277 272,146 44 6,773 758 277 192 [58]
19 1,150 290,771 1,255 273,401 47 6,820 689 269 190 [59]
20 1,228 291,999 1,313 274,714 28 6,848 699 263 181 [60]
21 1,087 293,086 1,140 275,854 13 6,861 660 277 181 [61]
22 1,058 294,144 - 276,937 11 6,872 646 280 189 [62]
23 975 295,119 - 277,939 12 6,884 718 283 186 [63]
24 1,054 296,173 - 279,230 9 6,893 675 287 192 [64]
25 1,138 297,311 1,094 280,324 23 6,916 687 283 182 [65]
26 1,258 298,569 1,007 281,331 28 6,944 683 284 193 [66]
27 1,185 299,754 - 282,315 16 6,960 680 276 182 [67]
28 1,062 300,816 - 283,344 20 6,980 627 289 185 [68]

On February 8, 2021, Premier Ford announced that the declaration of emergency would expire, but that the stay-at-home order would be extended in the majority of health regions to facilitate a gradual reinstatement of the colour-coded response framework. The order was first lifted on February 10 in Eastern Ontario's Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit, the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Health Unit, and the Renfrew County and District Health Unit. The stay-at-home order is expected to be lifted in most of Ontario on February 16, excluding Peel, Toronto, and York, and any other area where the province believes it is not yet safe to lift the order. The stay-at-home order is expected to be lifted in Peel, Toronto, and York on February 22.[69][70][71] The response framework will also allow non-essential retail to operate with a 25 percent capacity limit if a region is under the grey "Lockdown" tier.[69][70]

On February 11, the Ontario government announced March Break would be postponed for a month, to the week of April 12.[72] Also on the same day, the Minister of Health admitted that the province had not met its deadline to vaccinate all long-term care homes, after mistakenly announcing that it had.[73]

On February 26, Health Canada approved the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use.[74]

March

Date Cases Recoveries Deaths Active Hospitalizations Sources
New Total New Total New Total Total Total ICU Ventilators
1 1,023 301,839 - 284,283 6 6,986 - 659 280 175 [75]
2 966 302,805 - 285,262 11 6,997 10,546 677 284 189 [76]
3 958 303,763 - 286,352 17 7,014 10,397 668 274 188 [77]
4 994 304,757 1,072 287,424 10 7,024 10,309 687 283 182 [78]
5 1,250 306,007 - 288,583 22 7,046 10,378 643 280 183 [79]
6 990 306,997 1,125 289,735 6 7,052 - 620 278 181 [80]
7 1,299 308,296 1,105 290,840 15 - - 606 273 179 [81]
8 1,661 309,927 994 291,834 10 7,077 - 626 282 184 [82]
9 1,185 311,112 - 292,806 6 7,083 11,223 689 290 184 [83]
10 1,316 312,428 - 294,018 16 7,099 - 678 281 178 [84]
11 1,092 313,520 1,110 295,128 10 7,109 - 680 277 184 [85]
12 1,371 314,891 - 296,252 18 7,127 11,512 676 282 189 [86]
13 1,468 316,359 - 297,403 11 7,138 - 689 275 175 [87]
14 1,747 318,106 - 298,570 - 7,153 - 601 282 186 [88]
15 1,268 319,374 1,114 299,684 9 7,162 - 699 298 187 [89]
16 1,074 320,448 7,173 300,769 11 7,173 - 761 292 194 [90]
17 1,508 321,956 - 302,257 - 7,187 - 741 300 190 [91]
18 1,553 303,493 - 303,493 15 7,202 - 730 304 186 [92]
19 1,745 325,254 1,296 304,789 - - - 759 309 176 [93]
20 1,829 327,083 1,261 306,050 11 7,723 - 765 302 189 [94]
21 1,791 328,874 1,353 307,403 18 7,241 - 760 305 186 [95]
22 1,699 330,573 - 308,578 3 7,244 - 813 298 186 [96]
23 1,546 332,119 - 309,849 - 7,253 - 868 324 193 [97]
24 1,571 333,690 1,531 311,380 10 7,263 - 893 333 210 [98]
25 2,380 336,070 - 312,709 - 7,280 - 894 332 212 [99]
26 2,169 338,239 1,675 314,384 12 7,292 - 913 359 215 [100]
27 2,453 340,692 - 315,865 16 7,308 - 985 365 192 [101]
28 2,448 343,140 - 317,408 19 7,327 - 917 366 217 [102]
29 2,094 345,234 1,524 318,932 10 7,337 - 841 382 236 [103]
30 2,336 347,570 - 320,409 14 7,351 - 1,090 387 249 [104]
31 2,333 349,903 1,973 322,382 15 7,337 - - 421 - [105]

On March 3, the first Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in Canada, and were distributed to Ontario. The shots will be given to pharmacies in Toronto, Windsor-Essex and Kingston for early application through a pilot programme.[106]

On March 5, Health Canada approved the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for use. The vaccine is the only approved vaccine to require one dose.[107]

Also on March 5, the Ontario government announced Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound will exit stay-at-home orders in place since January. Toronto and Peel will enter lockdown (grey) zone and North Bay-Parry Sound will enter control (red).[108]

On March 12, Peel Public Health ordered an Amazon fulfillment centre closed, after a large outbreak, forcing thousands of workers to self-isolate.[109]

On March 15, the Ontario Hospital Association declared Ontario was in a Third Wave of the virus. Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table seconded the announcement. In response, Premier Ford told Ontarians: "we can't let our guard down for a second. We have to make sure we social distance, constantly be wearing a mask, and follow the protocols of the chief medical officer."[110]

On March 29, per a recommendation issued by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), Ontario and other provinces suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for patients younger than 55 years old, due to concerns over a rare side effect of blood clots with low blood platelets.[111]

April

On April 1, amid rising infections exacerbated by variants of concern, Premier Ford announced a third province-wide shutdown beginning April 3. All regions were moved to a new sixth level of the response framework, "Shutdown" (white), re-imposing measures that were introduced during the first provincewide shutdown.[112][113] On April 5, Peel Medical Officer of Health Lawrence Loh issued an order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act to close all area schools beginning April 6.[114] Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health[115] and Toronto Public Health made similar orders.[116]

On April 7, in order to protect hospitals and the vaccination program, Premier Ford declared a third state of emergency and announced a second stay-at-home order that took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on April 8, with similar measures to the first stay-at-home order, but with exceptions for certain specialized retail outlets to operate by appointment only, prohibiting essential retail stores from selling non-essential goods, and schools tentatively remaining open.[117] Ford explained that "the situation is evolving rapidly, hour by hour. And as things change, as we learn more about these deadly new variants, as we see new problems arise, we need to adapt. We need to move quickly and decisively."[117]

The province also announced that it would offer vaccinations to all adults within specific hotspot areas, identified by postal codes.[118] The selection of the areas faced criticism over its methodology, including its inclusion of several sortation areas that did not actually have high rates of COVID-19 cases and/or hospitalizations, [119] On April 11, the province recorded its single largest day of new cases to-date, at 4,456.[120] On April 12, Premier Ford announced that all schools province-wide would close to in-person classes following Spring break.[121]

On April 16, [122] Premier Ford requested assistance from Alberta, including access to health care workers. The office of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney declined the request, citing its own impact by the third wave. Ford reportedly made a similar request to Saskatchewan, although the province denied that this had happened.[123][124] New modelling was released with a best-case scenario of less than 4,000 cases per-day by the end of May if strong health measures (such as the current stay-at-home order) were in place and at least 100,000 vaccine doses were administered per-day, with scenarios improving if the stay-at-home order were extended to six weeks, and vaccination increased to at least 300,000 per-day.[122]

In a news conference, Premier Ford announced that the stay-at-home order will be extended through at least May 20, and that it would also include additional capacity restrictions for retail, the closure of all outdoor recreation amenities, and a prohibition of non-essential interprovincial land travel into Ontario. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones also announced that police had been granted the right to randomly stop and question any individual they suspect are violating the stay-at-home order, including compelling them to provide their home address and reason for travel, and issuing tickets for violating a public health order if they do not comply.[125][126] The policy faced criticism for resembling the past practice of carding, having a disproportionate impact on BIPOC communities, and potentially violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A number of municipal police departments announced that they would not perform random stops. On April 17, Jones announced that the measure would be "refocused", only allowing police to stop and ticket people they suspect are participating in a prohibited public event or gathering [127][128]

On April 18, a spokesperson stated that Ontario has had supply issues with vaccines.[111] Backpedaling from the NACI guidance, Ontario announced that it would expand availability of the AstraZeneca vaccine to those 40 and older.[111] David Moscrop published an op-ed in the U.S. newspaper The Washington Post calling for Ford to resign, arguing that the pandemic had exacerbated his "extraordinary capacity to alienate, divide and fail", and criticizing him for the aforementioned police measures, restricting outdoor recreation despite many COVID-19 cases being attributed to crowded indoor workplaces such as factories, and repeatedly ignoring calls to implement paid sick leave (with Ford deeming it redundant to the federal, retroactive Canadian Recovery Sickness Benefit).[127] On April 19, Ford was absent from the legislative session, [129]

On April 20, Peel Public Health and Toronto Public Health both issued Section 22 orders mandating that businesses be closed for 10 days (with all employees required to self-isolate for the same period) if they are linked to five or more COVID-19 infections within the past 14 days.[130][131][132]

Premier Ford was accused by his opposition of "hiding" from the Legislature and the media since April 19, and organizing a virtual party fundraiser with tickets costing $1,000 each, amid increasing criticism of his management of the pandemic. The province issued a statement indicating that Ford was focusing primarily on procuring additional vaccine doses via international partners.[129] On April 20, both the Ontario Liberal Party and NDP called for Ford's resignation; Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca argued that Ford was "missing in action, hiding from the people, and hiding from accountability", and "scared to face the people and acknowledge his stunning incompetence".[129] It was announced by the province that Ford was isolating due being a close contact of a positive case within his staff. Ford himself had tested negative.[133]

On April 22, in his first media appearance since April 16, Premier Ford admitted that the government "made a mistake" and "went too far" with the measures they had announced on April 16. In a reversal of his prior stance, Ford also announced plans to introduce a provincial paid sick leave program, arguing that they needed to compensate for "important improvements" that were not included in the CRSB in the 2021 federal budget.[134]

  • On April 1 The Province reported 2,557 new cases.[135]
  • On April 2 The Province reported 3,089 new cases.[136]
  • On April 3 The Province reported 3,009 new cases.[137]
  • On April 4 The Province reported 3,041 new cases.[138]
  • On April 5 The Province reported 2,938 new cases.[139]
  • On April 6 The Province reported 3,065 new cases.[140]
  • On April 7 The Province reported 3,215 new cases.[141]
  • On April 8 The Province reported 3,295 new cases.[142]
  • On April 9 The Province reported 4,227 new cases.[143]
  • On April 10 The Province reported 3,813 new cases.[144]
  • On April 11 The Province reported 4,456 new cases.[145]
  • On April 12 The Province reported 4,401 new cases.[146]
  • On April 13 The Province reported 3,670 new cases.[147]
  • On April 14 The Province reported 4,156 new cases.[148]
  • On April 15 The Province reported 4,736 new cases.[149]
  • On April 16 The Province reported 4,812 new cases.[150]
  • On April 17 The Province reported 4,362 new cases.[151]
  • On April 18 The Province reported 4,250 new cases.[152]
  • On April 19 The Province reported 4,447 new cases.[153]
  • On April 20 The Province reported 3,469 new cases.[154]
  • On April 21 The Province reported 4,212 new cases.[155]
  • On April 22 The Province reported 3,682 new cases.[156]
  • On April 23 The Province reported 4,505 new cases.[157]
  • On April 24 The Province reported 4,094 new cases.[158]
  • On April 25 The Province reported 3,947 new cases.[159]
  • On April 26 The Province reported 3,510 new cases.[160]
  • On April 27 The Province reported 3,265 new cases.[161]
  • On April 28 The Province reported 3,480 new cases.[162]
  • On April 29 The Province reported 3,871 new cases.[163]
  • On April 30 The Province reported 3,887 new cases.[164]

May

Ontario paused first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on May 11, citing eight cases of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia in the province.[165] A day later, officials confirmed that another 254,500 doses were scheduled to be delivered the next week. Officials suggested they would likely still be used for second doses.[166]

As of May 11, one Hamilton apartment building was reported to have an outbreak of 107 cases of COVID-19.[167][168]

June

On June 2, Premier Ford announced that in-person classes at schools will remain suspended through the end of the school year, citing concerns over variants.[169] Ford also stated that the province was also considering moving up the date for Step 1.[169]

On June 11, Ontario entered Step 1 of the Roadmap To Reopen plan that was originally scheduled for June 14.[170]

On June 30, Ontario entered Step 2 of the Roadmap To Reopen plan that was originally scheduled for July 2.[171]

July

On July 16, Ontario entered Step 3 of the Roadmap To Reopen plan that was originally scheduled for July 21.[172]

August

On August 17, the Ontario government had announced that further reopening of Ontario past Step 3 of the Roadmap To Reopen plan had been paused indefinitely, following the start of Ontario's fourth wave, the increasing amount of daily cases, and also citing the increasing spread of the Delta Variant.[173] By late August, local public health advice has shifted focus from “staying safe” to “limiting contact” because of the growing fourth infection wave in the province.

September

On September 1, the Ontario government had announced that a Vaccine Certification System would begin rolling out in Ontario province wide in two phases in order to access non-essential businesses in Ontario, such as gyms, indoor restaurants, movie theaters, and concert halls. The first phase being that showing proof of a COVID-19 vaccination using official Ontario printed receipts would be mandatory province wide beginning as of September 22. The second phase being using a COVID-19 Vaccine Passport System in Ontario, which would show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination using QR codes either printed on paper, or stored digitally using a smartphone, would be mandatory province wide beginning as of October 22. Ontario Government Issued Photo ID must also be presented in both phases.[174]

October

On October 22, the Ontario government had announced a timeline roadmap plan to lift restrictions in Ontario. As of October 25, capacity limit restrictions are lifted in settings where showing proof of vaccination is required, such as Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, Casinos, Bingo Halls, Other Indoor Meeting and Event Spaces, and Gaming Establishments.[175]

The Ontario government will also allow other settings to lift their capacity limits, if the setting chooses to require showing proof of vaccination, such as Barber Shops, Salons, Museums, Galleries, Aquariums, Zoos, Science Centers, Landmarks, Historic Sites, Botanical Gardens, Amusement Parks, Fairs, Exhibitions, Festivals, Indoor Tour and Guide Services, Boat Tours, Indoor Areas of Marinas and Boating Clubs, Indoor Clubhouses at Outdoor Recreational Amenities, Open House Events provided by Real Estate Agencies, and Indoor Areas of Photography Studios and Services.[175]

November

Date Cases Recoveries Deaths Hospitalizations Sources
New Total New Total New Total Total ICU Ventilators
1 422 600,377 275 587,344 3 9,874 137 133 84 [176][177][178]
2 331 600,708 383 587,727 7 9,881 230 185 45 [179][180][181]
3 378 601,086 380 588,107 5 9,886 237 137 114 [182][183][184]
4 438 601,524 337 588,444 7 9,891 225 129 109 [185][186][187]
5 563 602,087 352 588,796 5 9,896 225 129 109 [188][189][190]
6 508 602,595 370 589,166 -3 9,896 203 130 - [191][192][193]
7 636 603,231 - 589,533 2 9,898 93 126 106 [194][195][196]
8 480 603,711 - - 2 9,990 105 127 107 [197][198][199]
9 441 604,152 456 590,227 3 9,903 244 134 115 [200][201][202]
10 454 604,606 414 590,641 9 9,912 243 136 116 [203][204][205]
11 642 605,248 - 591,063 4 9,916 243 136 116 [206][207][208]
12 598 605,846 462 591,525 5 9,921 207 130 107 [209][210][211]
13 661 606,507 469 591,994 6 9,927 263 131 78 [212][213][214]
14 666 607,173 467 592,461 7 9,934 126 133 107 [215][216][217]
15 552 607,725 342 592,803 3 9,937 138 141 107 [218][219][220]
16 481 608,206 651 593,454 1 9,938 301 139 112 [221][222][223]
17 512 608,718 573 594,027 12 9,950 274 133 108 [224][225][226]
18 711 609,429 575 594,602 5 9,955 278 129 105 [227][228][229]
19 793 610,222 567 595,169 4 9,959 269 128 107 [230][231][232]
20 728 610,950 - - 5 9,964 283 - - [233][234][235]
21 741 611,691 - 596,259 3 9,967 107 135 113 [236][237][238]
22 627 612,318 494 596,753 1 9,968 136 133 111 [239][240][241]
23 613 612,931 717 597,470 6 9,974 282 134 111 [242][243][244]
24 591 613,522 664 598,134 7 9,981 289 137 118 [245][246][247]
25 748 614,270 599 598,733 4 9,985 259 137 117 [248][249][250]
26 927 615,197 666 599,399 6 9,991 268 140 121 [251][252][253]
27 854 616,051 580 599,979 2 9,993 254 134 87 [254][255][256]
28 964 617,015 - 600,537 1 9,994 122 135 - [257][258][259]
29 788 617,803 453 600,990 3 9,997 145 148 131 [260][261][262]
30 678 618,490 560 601,550 3 10,000 266 153 137 [263][264][265]

On November 28, Ontario reported 2 cases of the new SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, confirming the arrival of the variant into Canada. Two Ottawa residents with recent travel history to Nigeria had tested positive for the variant, which was first detected in South Africa.[266][267]

On November 30, Ontario's death toll reached the 10,000 mark.[265]

December

Date Cases Recoveries Deaths Hospitalizations Sources
New Total New Total New Total Total ICU Ventilators
1 780 619,270 965 602,515 5 10,005 296 155 137 [268][269][270]
2 959 620,229 770 603,285 7 10,012 291 155 139 [271][272][273]
3 1,031 621,260 742 604,027 4 10,016 286 146 127 [274][275][276]
4 1,053 622,313 722 604,749 8 10,024 284 160 98 [277][278][279]
5 1,184 623,497 - 605,358 0 10,024 140 164 146 [280][281][282]
6 887 624,384 - 605,918 3 10,027 137 168 149 [283][284][285]
7 928 625,312 879 606,797 7 10,036 340 165 144 [286][287][288]
8 1,009 626,321 1,129 607,926 8 10,044 333 155 135 [289][290][291]
9 1,290 627,611 970 608,896 10 10,054 309 155 135 [292][293][294]
10 1,453 629,064 910 609,806 11 10,064 309 151 130 [295]
11 1,607 630,671 786 610,592 5 10,024 323 146 94 [296]
12 1,476 632,147 - 611,266 8 10,078 222 158 138 [297]
13 1,536 633,683 800 612,066 1 10,079 253 161 143 [298]
14 1,429 635,112 930 612,996 5 10,084 385 162 143 [299]
15 1,808 636,920 1,165 614,161 9 10,093 357 154 136 [300]
16 2,421 639,341 1,013 615,174 9 10,102 328 165 147 [301]
17 3,124 642,465 1,392 616,566 5 10,105 358 157 139 [302]
18 3,301 645,766 1,207 617,773 4 10,111 382 154 99 [303]
19 4,177 649,943 - 618,983 2 10,113 283 159 146 [304][305]
20 3,874 653,727 1,040 620,023 0 10,113 284 164 152 [306]
21 3,453 657,180 1,332 621,355 10 10,123 412 165 105 [307]
22 4,383 661,563 1,787 623,142 10 10,133 420 168 108 [308]
23 5,790 667,353 1,659 624,801 7 10,140 440 169 106 [309]
24 9,571 676,924 1,997 626,798 6 10,146 508 164 102 [310]
25 10,412 - 1,872 - 4 - 510 165 - [311][312][313]
26 9,826 697,162 1,796 630,466 7 - 373 168 - [314][315][313]
27 9,418 706,580 1,899 632,365 10 10,161 480 176 - [316][317]
28 8,825 715,405 2,481 634,846 7 10,168 491 187 - [318][319][320]
29 10,436 725,841 3,832 638,678 3 10,171 726 190 - [321]
30 13,807 739,648 4,037 642,715 8 10,179 965 200 104 [322]
31 16,713 756,361 4,630 647,345 15 10,194 1,144 205 104 [323]

On December 2, one new case of the Omicron variant was reported in the Durham Region.[324]

On December 15, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will re-enter a version of step 3 called step 3.9 of its 3 step reopening plan effective Saturday December 18 including the return of capacity limits in high risk settings.[325] On December 17, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will move into step 3.5 including the lowering of capacity limits in more non essential businesses and the lowering the gathering sizes to 10 indoors and 25 outdoors.[326]

On December 23, Ontario broke its single-day record for new daily cases for two consecutive days with 5790 new cases, followed by 9571 new cases. [327]

Notes and references

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