Premier Ford announced the extension of the emergency closure of non-essential business and services until Wednesday, May 6, pending any further decision. This decision comes the same day as the Ministry of Health announced 634 new cases of COVID-19, a daily record. The number tops Monday’s report of 606 cases. Deaths recorded overnight number 54, a figure within a range of fatalities seen in recent days. Most such deaths are occurring in long-term care homes.
