Public Health Ontario has reported 1,670 new cases of COVID-19 today.
The province is also reporting 49 deaths in its latest update, including 25 people who were residents at long-term care homes.
The deaths reported today include one person between 40 and 59 years old, 12 people between 60 and 79 years old, and 36 people over the age of 80.
Ontario reports 150 new COVID-related hospitalizations and 18 new admissions to intensive care.
The Jan. 27 update provided by the province's public health agency also reported the following data:
- 2,725 new recoveries
- 21,932 active cases, which is down from 23,036 yesterday
- 1,382 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in Ontario, down from 1,466 reported yesterday.
- There are 377 COVID patients in intensive care units (down from 383 yesterday) and 291 COVID patients on ventilators (down from 298 yesterday).
- The province reported 55,191 tests were processed yesterday resulting in a four per cent positivity rate.
- There is a backlog of 46,900 tests. To date, 9,430,867 tests have been completed.
- Of the 1,670 cases reported today, 450 are from Toronto, 342 are from Peel, 171 are from York Region, and 21 are from Simcoe-Muskoka
- There are 245 active outbreaks at long-term care homes, 154 at retirement homes and 94 at hospitals.
- Of the cases reported today there are 238 people under 19 years old, 618 people between 20 and 39 years old, 481 people between 40 and 59 years old, 238 people between 60 and 79 years old, and 102 people over the age of 80.
Vaccine update for Jan. 27:
- There were 9,513 doses of vaccines against COVID-19 administered on Jan. 26, down from 9,707 on Jan. 25.
- As of 8 p.m. on Jan. 26, the province reports 305,330 doses of vaccine against COVID-19 have been administered.
- There are 96,459 total vaccinations completed (both doses). The vaccines approved for use require two doses a few weeks apart.
Public Health Ontario has confirmed 260,370 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, and reported 232,480 recoveries and 5,958 deaths, of which 3,487 were individuals living in long-term care homes.
The cumulative average incidence rate in the province is 1,751.6 cases per 100,000 people in Ontario.
In Northern Ontario, the breakdown of Public Health Ontario data is:
- Algoma Public Health: 150 cases, rate of 131.1 per 100,000 people. There are 10 known active cases.
- North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit: 185 cases, rate of 142.6 per 100,000 people. The health unit has reported 187 cases. There are four known active cases.
- Porcupine Health Unit: 234 cases, rate of 280.4 per 100,000 people. There are 56 known active cases.
- Public Health Sudbury and Districts: 481 cases, rate of 241.7 per 100,000 people. The health unit has reported 477 cases. There are 86 known active cases.
- Timiskaming Health Unit: 89 cases, rate of 272.3 per 100,000 people. There are three known active cases.
- Northwestern Health Unit: 249 cases, rate of 284 per 100,000 people. There are 15 known active cases.
- Thunder Bay District Health Unit: 883 cases, rate of 588.8 per 100,000 people. The health unit has reported 891 cases. There are 146 known active cases.
The Ontario government has declared a state of emergency, the second since the start of the pandemic, and a stay at-home order is in effect until at least Feb. 11, 2021. There are additional measures in place for the shutdown, all of which can be found in this provincial breakdown.