More Toronto hospitals have declared outbreaks of COVID-19.
The Scarborough Health Network says six patients are infected in one unit at its general hospital in the city’s east end.
A spokeswoman for the health network says the unit has been closed to admissions in order to protect patients and staff.
Leigh Duncan says enhanced infection prevention and control measures are in place in the affected unit.
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Meanwhile, the University Health Network is declaring an outbreak at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute’s University Centre site, with four patients infected at one unit.
Both hospitals join a growing list of Toronto hospitals that have declared an official outbreak, defined as two health-care-related cases of COVID-19 within 14 days.
St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto Western Hospital and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health have also declared outbreaks among staff or patients.
Ontario reported 841 new cases of COVID-19 today, and nine new deaths due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 335 cases are in Toronto, 162 in Peel Region, 106 in York Region and 72 in Ottawa.
The province says it conducted 38,860 tests since the last daily report, with an additional 34,784 tests being processed.
In total, 270 people are hospitalized in Ontario due to COVID-19, including 74 in intensive care.
There are currently 48 people on ventilators in the province.
The latest figures bring the total number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario to 67,527, with 3,071 deaths, and 58,066 cases resolved.
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