Ministry of Health coronavirus situation report #105

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Situation:

346 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 19,944 (this includes 14,383 resolved cases and 1,599 deaths).
In Ontario, a total of 416,376 tests have been completed, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 15,307 tests under investigation.
1,016 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 203 are in ICU; and 158 are in ICU on a ventilator.

The Ontario government announced today that it is opening provincial parks and conservation reserves for limited day-use access. The first areas will open on Monday May 11, 2020, with the remaining areas opening on Friday May 15, 2020. At this time, recreational activities will be limited to walking, hiking, biking and birdwatching. Day visitors will also be able to access all parks and conservation reserves for free until the end of the month.
The Ontario government has approved an emergency order that would enable available school board employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, including hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, and women’s shelters. Many of these congregate care settings are in need of staff such as custodial and maintenance workers.
A new Guidance document for Mental Health and Addictions Service Providers in the Community was created. It is attached here and will be posted to the Ministry’s website shortly.