Provincial health officials say there are currently 779 COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals, down from 914 last week but up from 693 on Monday and 684 on Sunday.

Among those currently hospitalized with the virus, there are 246 patients in intensive care units, down from 278 last Tuesday and 249 on Monday.

The province says 44 percent of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 were admitted due to the virus while 56 percent were admitted for other reasons. Officials also say 82 percent of COVID-19 patients in intensive care were admitted because of the virus while 18 percent were admitted for other reasons.

Regional officials say 20 virus-related deaths were confirmed today and that all deaths occurred within the past 26 days. Three deaths were removed from Ontario's cumulative total, which now stands at 12,591.

1,208 additional COVID-19 cases were confirmed by provincial labs today, a slight increase from 1,176 seven days ago.

Among those cases recorded today, 157 involve unvaccinated individuals, 32 cases involve partially vaccinated individuals, 901 include those who received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 118 include those with unknown vaccination status.

With 11,128 tests processed over the past 24 hours, officials reported a province-wide positivity rate of 11.2 percent, up from 10.3 percent last Tuesday.

Ontario’s Minister of Health, Christine Elliott, said that 92.7% of Ontario residents aged 12 and over have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 90.7% have received at least two doses.