Ontario reporting 165 new cases of COVID-19, two new virus-related deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 165 new cases of COVID-19 today, as well as two new deaths related to the virus.

The total number of cases now stands at 38,107, which includes 2,755 deaths and 33,812 resolved cases.

There were 207 resolved cases newly reported today.

The province says it was able to complete nearly 23,000 tests the previous day.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says just over half of today’s cases came from people under the age of 40, similar to new case numbers released on Tuesday. 

She says 28 of the province’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2020.

The Canadian Press