Ontario reports 99 new COVID-19 cases, with 83 new cases resolved

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 99 new cases of COVID-19.

The province also reported 83 more resolved cases of the virus today.

The total number of cases now stands at 40,745, which includes 2,789 deaths and 37,036 cases marked as resolved.

Health Minister Christine Elliott said 31 of Ontario’s 34 public health regions reported five or fewer cases.

Elliott says 21 health units reported no new cases at all today.

The province completed more 25,567 tests in the previous day.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2020.

The Canadian Press