TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,249 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 12 new deaths due to the virus.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says 569 cases are in Toronto, 256 in Peel Region and 94 in York Region.

The province says it has conducted 26,468 tests since the last daily report.

In total, 529 people are hospitalized in Ontario due to COVID-19, including 127 in intensive care.

The province says there are 75 people on ventilators in hospital.

The latest figures bring the total of COVID-19 cases in Ontario to 96,745, with 3,383 deaths, and 80,430 cases resolved.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 17, 2020.

The Canadian Press