Ontario logs more than 200 new COVID-19 cases for fourth straight day

TORONTO —
Ontario has reported more than 200 new COVID-19 cases for the fourth day in a row as the province breaks another vaccination milestone.

On Sunday, health officials logged an additional 218 infections.

The new cases mark a decrease from the 258 cases reported on Saturday and the 226 cases recorded Friday.

As of Sunday, the seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 cases stands at about 189. One week ago that number was 157.

“Locally, there are 40 new cases in Toronto, 33 in Peel Region, 23 in York Region, 16 in Middlesex-London and 14 in Hamilton,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter Sunday.

Ontario will not release any data on Monday due to the holiday.

ONTARIO BREAKS NEW VACCINE MILESTONE

More than 9 million people in the province have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and are considered immunized against the virus.

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