Ontario reports 1,003 new COVID-19 cases today, and 14 new deaths from the virus

Ontario is reporting 1,003 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 14 new deaths due to the virus.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says 300 cases are in Toronto, 280 in Peel Region and 125 in York Region.

The province says it has conducted 41,268 tests since the last daily report, and has a backlog of 47,074 tests.

In total, 380 people are hospitalized in Ontario due to COVID-19, including 86 in intensive care.

The province says 49 people are on ventilators in hospital.

The latest figures bring the total number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario to 81,693, with 3,209 deaths, and 70,086 cases resolved.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published November 6, 2020.

The Canadian Press