Ontario reported a 20% drop in hospitalizations with COVID-19 each week as most public health indicators continued to improve over the summer.
The Department of Health says there are now only 536 people in Ontario hospitals with COVID-19, down from 669 at the time last week and 948 two weeks ago.
Of these, 110 are in intensive care, including 73 who are breathing with a ventilator.
This is the lowest number of patients with COVID-19 on mechanical ventilators since November 2020.
The latest figures come as Ontario’s chief medical officer. Dr Kieran Moore told CP24 that he expected this to be a “wonderful summer” for the province after more than two years of pandemic restrictions.
“We are in a more secure position than we used to be and the people of Ontario continue to adhere to all the best practices. So 10,000 patients a day keep coming out to keep up with their vaccinations, even today, “Moore said. “I have to thank all the Ontarians, because we are in this position only because the people of Ontario have received treatment. They have accepted vaccinations and adopted camouflage where necessary, and I think we are now on our way to summer, when we can remove the mandatory nature of camouflage, and Ontario residents will remain cautious and cautious as we head for autumn.
Hospitalizations have been steadily declining in Ontario for nearly two months after reaching a peak in 1730 in late April.
Virtually all other public health indicators also show signs of improvement, with wastewater monitoring data continuing to show a decline in viral activity in Ontario.
Against this background, the Ford government has decided to lift the mandate for masks in most of the remaining high-risk places from midnight, although it will remain in force for long-term care homes and retirement homes.
Speaking to CP24.com this week, the head of the COVID-19 scientific advice table in Ontario said he hoped we were now entering what should be a “good summer” that would give congested healthcare professionals a chance to take a breath.
But he warned that there is always room for revival in the fall.
“On average, since the beginning of the pandemic, one of these variants and waves occur every six months. So if this continues – we just had this Omicron wave – six months will bring us approximately autumn and this will be a time to worry, along with people who spend more time indoors as the weather cools, the kids they go back to school, other respiratory viruses – flu, RSV too “, said Dr. Fahad Razak. “So we could have a very challenging autumn and winter season, and if things get very difficult, many are admitted to hospitals, many people get sick, I think we will have to seriously reconsider all public health measures, including extending the mask term. and their reintroduction in other conditions. “
Ontario added 10 more deaths to its COVID-19 issue on Friday. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, a total of 13,324 Ontario residents have died as a result of COVID-19.
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