The Ministry of Health reports a daily count of 640 new COVID-19 cases Friday, marginally higher than Thursday’s report of 634 new cases. Statisticians say the slow increase in new cases is compatible with a slowing of the local epidemic because deaths from the virus continue to fall. Ontario reported 50 new deaths Friday against 55 Thursday. The Ministry says that recovered patients now outnumber active cases by a large number, another sign of progress. Ontario website