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Ontario and Quebec report decreasing numbers of people in hospital with COVID-19

Jan 22, 2021 | 9:49 AM

Ontario and Quebec are reporting a decrease in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 as Canada’s largest two provinces remain under significant restrictions.

There are 2,662 new cases in Ontario and 87 more deaths. 

Some 1,512 people are in hospital, a drop of 21 from Thursday.

A stay-at-home order went into effect in all of Ontario last week. People were directed to only leave home for essential purposes such as food, health care or work.