COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario rose again on Wednesday to 1662, the most reported at any time during the province’s sixth pandemic wave.
Of these patients, about 45% were admitted due to illness, while about 55% were already in hospital when tested positive, according to the health ministry.
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The total number of those admitted to intensive care fell slightly from the highest level of the sixth wave from 206 to 203. A total of 60 percent of these people were sent to intensive care directly because of COVID-19.
The Ministry of Health also reported the deaths of another 28 people with COVID, the highest number in one day in two weeks.
Limited laboratory tests confirmed another 1,073 cases of the virus. Ontario Public Health reports a 16.8 percent positive percentage of the 21,988 PCR tests completed.
The total number of active COVID-19 cases in Ontario dropped to 31,080 for the fourth day in a row. The Ontario Pandemic Advice Table last week said that based on wastewater data, the ongoing sixth wave may have reached. However, he warns that Easter gatherings over the long weekend could lead to another temporary jump up in active cases.
Meanwhile, public health units administered another 40,643 doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, most of which were second re-vaccinations for eligible Ontario residents aged 60 and over. More than 87% of Ontario residents aged 12 and over have had at least two doses of vaccine.
A small swelling in cases, probably from holiday gatherings
The scientific director of the group advising Ontario on COVID-19 says that the cases may increase shortly after the holiday weekend.
Dr Peter Juni said wastewater data showed a possible peak, the number of health workers tested positive for the virus had risen, and positive test results had also dropped.
There may be an increase in cases after holidays such as Easter, Easter and Ramadan, which continues, but will probably be small, he said.
“There may be a small blow,” Juni said. “But no, that won’t fundamentally change the trajectory of this wave.”
Juney said the sixth wave is likely to either remain on a plateau or begin to decline due to high levels of immunity from vaccines and recent infections, as well as warmer weather, which allows for more outdoor activities that have a lower risk of transmission.
Next week’s figures will reflect the impact of long weekend gatherings, he said.
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