Every weekday at 10:30 a.m. ET, this web page will be updated with the most up-to-date information on the status of cases in Ontario.
The symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus, which can include fever and cough, are similar to other respiratory infections, including influenza. As a result, individuals who may simply have the flu are being tested out of an abundance of caution and in line with Ontario’s robust detection protocols. This means that most individuals who are tested are unlikely to be infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.
1Patient negative based on testing performed at Public Health Ontario (PHO) Laboratory (Note: Testing at National Microbiology Lab (NML) no longer required due to enhanced national testing protocols.)
2Test results are pending
3Patient still testing positive and has not had two consecutive negative results greater than 24 hours apart
4Patient is no longer infectious based on two consecutive negative tests performed at PHO Laboratory at least 24 hours apart
Last updated: March 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. ET
Coronaviruses
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more serious respiratory infections like bronchitis, pneumonia or severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Coronaviruses are spread mainly from person to person through close contact, for example, in a household, workplace or health care centre.
Some human coronaviruses spread easily between people, while others do not.
Your risk of severe disease may be higher if you have a weakened immune system. This may be the case for:
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) causes a respiratory infection that originated in Wuhan, China.
The first presumptive case of this infection in Ontario was identified on January 25, 2020.
The symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus, which can include fever and cough, are similar to other respiratory infections, including influenza. As a result, individuals who may simply have the flu are being tested out of an abundance of caution and in line with Ontario’s robust detection protocols. This means that most individuals who are tested are unlikely to be infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Negative1 | 2094 |
Currently under investigation2 | 55 |
Confirmed positive3 | 25 |
Resolved4 | 4 |
Total number of patients approved for COVID-19 testing to date | 2178 |
2Test results are pending
3Patient still testing positive and has not had two consecutive negative results greater than 24 hours apart
4Patient is no longer infectious based on two consecutive negative tests performed at PHO Laboratory at least 24 hours apart
Last updated: March 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. ET
Coronaviruses
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more serious respiratory infections like bronchitis, pneumonia or severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Coronaviruses are spread mainly from person to person through close contact, for example, in a household, workplace or health care centre.
Some human coronaviruses spread easily between people, while others do not.
Your risk of severe disease may be higher if you have a weakened immune system. This may be the case for:
- older people
- people with chronic disease (for example, diabetes, cancer, heart, renal or chronic lung disease)
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) causes a respiratory infection that originated in Wuhan, China.
The first presumptive case of this infection in Ontario was identified on January 25, 2020.