The Halton Region is reporting eight new positive cases of the novel coronavirus in Milton, 21 across the region.
Yesterday, the number of COVID-19 cases in Milton was 50. We are now at 58 in the community.
Halton was reported at 228 yesterday morning. Today, the number is at 249.
Across the province, a total of 88,698 people have been tested. There have been 5,759 confirmed cases in the province, an increase of 483 (9.2%) from yesterday. 2,305 have been resolved, and 200 people have died. There still remains 1,208 tests that are currently under investigation.
At a recent press conference, Premier Doug Ford requested the testing in Ontario to increase significantly.
Symptoms of COVID-19 may include:
- Fever or new cough or difficulty breathing
- Muscle aches, fatigue, headache, sore throat, runny nose or diarrhea
- Symptoms in young children may be non-specific (e.g., lethargy, poor feeding)
Severe symptoms may include:
- Shortness of breath when walking, exercising, or at rest, which is unusual for the patient
- Chest pain, extreme fatigue, drowsiness, unstable vital signs
Anyone who develops symptoms, whether they have traveled or not, should self-isolate for 14 days, or until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. Those with mild symptoms and no complications do not need to contact Public Health.
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