October 20, 2020

Situation:

Case count as of 10:00 am October 20, 2020 / Number of cases at 10:00 am October 20, 2020
Area / RegionCase count / Number of casesChange from yesterday / Change from yesterdayDeaths / DeathsChange from yesterday / Change from yesterday
Worldwide total /
Total worldwide
40 751 943+ 369 6181,124,549+ 4 842
Canada*201 437+ 3 2899 778+ 18
Ontario **65,896+ 8213 053+ 3

 * Numbers from PHAC current as of 7 pm yesterday / Chiffres de l’ASPC Ă  jour Ă  19h hier

** Ontario current as of 8:00 am today / Ontario figures updated at 8:00 am today.

Ontario:

Confirmed CasesConfirmed casesData Source / Data SourceYesterday / Yesterday7-day% change /
% change over 7 days
Cumulative CasesCumulative number of casesCCM / SPGCC65,8969%
Health Sector Worker CasesNumber of cases among workers in the health sectorCCM / SPGCC7 3475%
Cumulative ResolvedCumulative number of resolved casesCCM / SPGCC56,6069%
Cumulative DeathsCumulative number of deathsCCM / SPGCC3 0531%
Long-Term Care Home ResidentsNumber of deaths of long-term care residents CCM / SPGCC 1 9791%
Retirement Home ResidentsNumber of deaths of residents of retirement homes CCM / SPGCC  2060%
Health Sector WorkersNumber of deaths of health workersCCM / SPGCC  120%
Effective Reproduction Number (Rt) * and Confidence IntervalEffective reproduction rate (Re) * and confidence intervalData Source / Data SourceOctober 14, 2020 – October 20, 2020 / October 14, 2020 – October 20, 2020October 9, 2020 – October 15, 2020 / October 9, 2020 – October 15, 2020
OntarioOntarioPHO / SPO1.1 [1.1 – 1.2]1.1 [1.1 – 1.2]
NorthNorthPHO / SPON / A / SON / A / SO
EasternEastPHO / SPO0.9 [0.9 – 1]0.9 [0.9 – 1]
Central EastCenter-EastPHO / SPO1.2 [1.2 – 1.3]1.2 [1.2 – 1.3]
TorontoTorontoPHO / SPO1.1 [1.1 – 1.2]1.1 [1.1 – 1.2]
South WestSouth WestPHO / SPO1.2 [1 – 1.4]1.2 [1 – 1.4]
Central WestMidwestPHO / SPO1.2 [1.1 – 1.3]1.2 [1.1 – 1.3]
TestingScreening Yesterday / Yesterday7-day average /
average 7 days
Daily tests completedDaily screenings performedNOC / COR24,04936,023
% positivity% positivityNOC / COR3.6%2.8%
In process testsAnalyzes in progressNOC / COR24,12928,243
Acute CareAcute careData Source / Data SourceYesterday / Yesterday7-day% change /
% change over 7 days
Confirmed hospitalized patientsConfirmed hospitalized casesdBCS / RqL27419%
Cumulative hospitalized health sector workersCumulative number of hospitalized health workersCCM / SPGCC2430%
Cumulative health sector workers in ICUCumulative number of critical care health workersCCM / SPGCC                     600%
    7-day average /
average 7 days
Current vented patients (includes COVID +)Patients currently connected to a ventilator (includes COVID +)CCSO / SOSMPC556                                 526
CRCI VentedCOVID + on ventilatorCCSO / SOSMPC48                                   42
Active OutbreaksActive outbreaksData Source / Data SourceYesterday / Yesterday7-day average /
average 7 days
HospitalsHospitalsCCM / SPGCC  15  12
Long-Term Care HomesCSLDCCM / SPGCC  79  71
Retirement HomesRetirement homesCCM / SPGCC  49  45
Group HomesGroup homesCCM / SPGCC  30  26
Correctional FacilitiesCorrectional facilitiesCCM / SPGCC  2  1
SheltersRefugesCCM / SPGCC  8  8
DaycareChildcare servicesCCM / SPGCC  37  34
Workplace – FarmWorkplaces – FarmsCCM / SPGCC  4  4
Workplace – Food ProcessingWorkplaces – Food processingCCM / SPGCC  12  12
Workplace – OtherWorkplaces – OthersCCM / SPGCC  94  95
Other Congregate SettingsOther shared accommodation frameworksCCM / SPGCC  54  57
UndefinedNot definedCCM / SPGCC  4  5
Schools – ElementaryPrimary schoolsCCM / SPGCC  28  29
Schools – SecondarySecondary schoolsCCM / SPGCC  4  4
Schools – Elementary / SecondaryPrimary / secondary schoolsCCM / SPGCC  5  4

Update

  • Ontario Extends COVID-19 Orders to Protect the Public . The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is extending most orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA). This extension will be in effect until November 21, 2020 to ensure the government continues to have the necessary tools to contain the spread of COVID-19.