The Ontario Ministry of Health has announced the confirmation of 170 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the province Thursday. That brings the number of active cases to 837. It appears that 22 of the new cases are in Toronto, many among seniors. Three patients are in their 60s, one in her 80e and two in their 90s. The other Toronto cases are among people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It is the highest number of cases reported since the infection appeared here on January 25. Stringent distancing and closure rules were not implemented until about ten days ago. Several weeks appear to gave have been lost in the process. Ministry of Health