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Status of COVID-19 cases in Ontario

This dataset compiles daily snapshots of publicly reported data on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing in Ontario.

Learn how the Government of Ontario is helping to keep Ontarians safe during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak.

Data includes:

  • reporting date
  • daily tests completed
  • total tests completed
  • test outcomes
  • total case outcomes (resolutions and deaths)
  • current tests under investigation
  • current hospitalizations
  • current patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) due to COVID-related critical Illness
  • current patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) testing positive for COVID-19
  • current patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) no longer testing positive for COVID-19
  • current patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) on ventilators due to COVID-related critical illness
  • current patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) on ventilators testing positive for COVID-19
  • current patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) on ventilators no longer testing positive for COVID-19
  • Long-Term Care (LTC) resident and worker COVID-19 case and death totals
  • Variants of Concern case totals
  • number of new deaths reported (occurred in the last month)
  • number of historical deaths reported (occurred more than one month ago)
  • change in number of cases from previous day by Public Health Unit (PHU)

This dataset is subject to change. Please review the daily epidemiologic summaries for information on variables, methodology, and technical considerations.

Note: As of November 12, 2021, routine Variants of Concern (VOC) PCR testing of positive COVID-19 samples is no longer being conducted. All eligible positive COVID-19 samples will now be forwarded for whole genome sequencing. Starting on November 16, 2021, VOC data will not be reported in the Status of COVID-19 cases in Ontario data file.

Data on VOCs can be found on Public Health Ontario's COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) page. Historical data on VOCs and mutations in daily and weekly epidemiological summaries can be found in COVID-19: Epidemiologic summaries from Public Health Ontario.

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2020-03-24 - 2021-12-07

2020-01-26 - 2021-12-07

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Additional Info

Field Value
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Geographic coverage Ontario
Geography Breakdown None
Source URL/Address https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus
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Last Validated Date 2021-12-07
Update frequency Daily
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