Ontario health officials report 338 new confirmed cases of COVID-19

Ontario health officials are reporting a drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases across the province.

Today's update includes 338 new confirmed cases of the virus, to bring Ontario's caseload to a total of 29,047.

The latest number break a three day trend of increases - 323 cases were reported on Saturday, 326 on Sunday, 404 on Monday, and 446 on Tuesday.

Of that number, 22,811 cases are considered resolved while 791 people have been hospitalized.

The update also includes 19 new deaths, to bring the total to 2,312.

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