Ontario COVID numbers: 1,003 people in hospital, 297 in intensive care – GLOBAL

February 25, 2022

Ontario is reporting 1,003 people in hospital with COVID on Friday, with 297 in intensive care units as figures continue to trend downward.

This is down by 63 hospitalizations and a decrease of five in ICUs since the previous day. Last Friday, there were 1,281 hospitalizations with 352 in ICU.

The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.

Of the 1,003 people in hospital with COVID-19, 49 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 51 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

Of the 297 people in ICUs with the virus, 76 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 24 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/8645664/ontario-covid-cases-hospitalizations-february-25-coronavirus/