The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to rise as the province reported nine net new deaths on Saturday.
The Ministry of Health says there are 855 patients currently hospitalized with the virus in Ontario hospitals, up from 805 yesterday and from 707 a week ago.Today marks the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in a month.
The ministry reported nine more virus-related deaths today, with seven occuring in the past month and two occurring more than a month ago.Ontario labs processed 16,000 tests in the past 24 hours, resulting in a positivity rate of 17.1 per cent, compared to 13.5 per cent this time a week ago, according to the ministry.
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