Coronavirus outbreak: 1,570 COVID-19 cases in Toronto, Passover celebrations cancelled | FULL

Описание: On Wednesday, Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s medical officer of health, announced the new number of COVID-19 cases in the city as of Tuesday afternoon.

A total of 1,570 cases have been reported so far, which includes 1,332 confirmed cases and 238 probable cases.

Forty-nine deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported in Toronto so far.

Toronto Mayor John Tory said during the briefing that the Ontario government is providing 200,000 replacement surgical masks.

The city was forced to remove 200,000 surgical masks from service on Tuesday due to the discovery that they failed to meet the required quality standards.

Dr. De Villa said that Toronto’s public health team continues to work with staff at Seaton House shelter to ensure enhanced infection prevention and control measures are being implemented after the shelter reported its first case of COVID-19.

Another 80 clients will be moved from Seaton House to new spaces to achieve optimal physical distancing.

The mayor started Wednesday’s coronavirus briefing by extending greetings to the city’s Jewish community as they celebrate the beginning of Passover today.

All public Passover celebrations throughout the city have been cancelled amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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