Ontario reports 135 new cases of COVID-19, one new death from virus

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 135 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death from the virus today.

The total number of cases now stands at 37,739, which includes a death toll of 2,752.

There are 33,513 cases marked as resolved, with 106 such cases reported today.

There have now been multiple days in a row where new cases have outpaced newly resolved cases.

The number of people in hospital, in intensive care and on a ventilator all rose in today’s report.

The Ministry of Health says it was able to complete more than 20,000 tests for COVID-19 in the previous day.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 20, 2020.

The Canadian Press