Ministry says new virus case total in Ontario Tuesday is 260

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 260 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number province-wide to 1,966. The number is a decline from the record number of 351 new cases announced Monday. As interpreted by CP24, Ontario appears to be reducing the backlog of tests that had grown in recent weeks. It was more than 10,000 on March 25 but is now said to be 4,280.