Ontario reports fewer than 2,200 new COVID19 cases for second day

By Shelby Knox

Published: May 17, 2021 at 3:41 PM

Medical personnel wearing a PPE, performing PCR with a swab in their hand, on a patient inside his car to detect if he is infected with COVID-19 — Medical personnel wearing a PPE, performing PCR with a swab in their hand, on a patient inside his car to detect if he is infected with COVID-19istock.com/David Benito

Todays provincial data includes 2,170 newly confirmed infections and 4 deaths linked to the virus.

Fewer than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases are being reported in Ontario for the second day in a row.

Today's provincial data includes 2,170 newly confirmed infections and 4 deaths linked to the virus.

The latest update also includes 28 more people hospitalized due to COVID-19.

The seven day average of new cases is 2,352 compared to 3,017 a week ago.