Ontario could see over 18,000 new COVID-19 cases per day by end of May: source – CBC

Cabinet considering a suite of proposals including closing non-essential retail

Apr 15, 2021

Ontario could see well over 18,000 new daily COVID-19 infections — despite continuing vaccinations — if current trends continue, CBC News has learned from a government source.

New modelling details show additional public health measures could bring that number down closer to 10,000, sources say, however those measures would have to be considerably more restrictive to curb the rate of infection.

The modelling also shows up to 1,800 patients in intensive care by the end of May, according to the sources.

Projections released by the province two weeks ago had forecast up to 12,000 new cases per day with around 800-1,000 people in ICU by the end of April.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-ford-curfew-1.5989426