Ontario is reporting 1,723 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 35 new deaths due to the virus.

Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 500 new cases in Peel Region, 410 cases in Toronto, and 196 cases in York Region.

The province says it has conducted 44,226 tests since the last daily report.

In total, 656 people are hospitalized in Ontario due to COVID-19, including 183 in intensive care.

The province is also reporting that 106 people are on ventilators in hospital.

The latest figures bring the total of COVID-19 cases in Ontario to 119,922, with 3,698 deaths, and 101,698 cases resolved.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 2, 2020. 

The Canadian Press