Ontario's COVID-19 cases in schools, child-care centres for 2020

TORONTO -- Ontario students slowly returned to the classroom in September amid concerns over rising COVID-19 infections in the community.

So far, there have been a total of 7,292 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Ontario schools and 1,219 in licensed child-care facilities.

CTV News Toronto will be updating this breakdown with the latest information as it becomes available. A full list of affected schools and child-care centres is updated on the Ontario government's website on a daily basis.

Winter break: The government has stopped providing school-related COVID-19 case data as of Dec. 22 as kids are on their winter break. Schools will be closed for an extended break across the province due to Ontario's new lockdown orders.

December 21: There were 154 new cases of COVID-19 reported in schools across Ontario Monday. Of those cases, 119 were reported in students and 35 were reported in staff members.

There are 976 schools in the province with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. 

Meanwhile, 18 more infections were found in Ontario child-care centres. Eight of those cases were recorded in children and 10 were recorded in staff members.

At least 229 of those facilities have reported a confirmed case of the disease since the beginning of the pandemic. Fifty-two of those centres are closed as a result. 

December 18: There were 133 new cases of COVID-19 reported in schools across Ontario Friday. Of those cases, 111 were reported in students and 22 were reported in staff members.

There are 957 schools in the province with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. Twenty-two of those schools are currently closed.

Meanwhile, 13 more infections were found in Ontario child-care centres. Nine of those cases were recorded in children and four were recorded in staff members.

At least 225 of those facilities have reported a confirmed case of the disease since the beginning of the pandemic. Fifty of those centres are closed as a result. 

December 17: Another 170 COVID-19 infections were reported by schools in Ontario Thursday. Of those new cases, 143 are in students and264 are in staff members. The details of one other case were not released.

In the last 14 days, 1,826 cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Ontario schools.

Right now, there are 955 schools in the province with a confirmed case of the disease. Twenty-two of those schools are closed as a result.

Twenty-nine more cases were logged in child-care centres across the province.Twelve of those cases were reported in children while 17 others were found in staff members.

There are 237 Ontario child-care centres with a confirmed case and 53 facilities are currently closed.

December 16: Another 223 COVID-19 infections were reported by schools in Ontario Wednesday. Of those new cases, 188 are in students and 34 are in staff members. The details of one other case were not released.

Right now, there are 933 schools in the province with a confirmed case of the disease. Twenty of those schools are closed as a result.

Thirty-five more cases were logged in child-care centres across the province.Twenty-two of those cases were reported in children while 13 others were found in staff members.

There are 235 Ontario child-care centres with a confirmed case and 52 facilities are currently closed. 

December 15: There were 319 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in schools across Ontario Tuesday. Of those new cases, 270 are in students and 48 are in staff members. The details of the one other case have not been released.

There are currently 913 schools in Ontario with a confirmed case of COVID-19. Twenty of those schools are closed as a result, including all schools in Windsor-Essex. 

Meanwhile, 55 more cases were identified in child-care centres throughout the province. Thirty of those cases were in children and 25 were in staff members.

At least 226 child-care centres have a confirmed case of COVID-19 and 43 facilities are closed.

December 14: Ontario reports another 137 cases of COVID-19 in schools. Of the new cases, 114 are among students and 23 are among staff.

There are currently 889 schools across the province with a confirmed infection. Eighteen schools remain closed.

Twenty-five more cases were reported in child-care centres across Ontario. Of those new infections, 14 are among children and 11 are among staff.

There are 208 child-care facilities across the province with a confirmed case. Thirty-nine of those centres remain closed.

December 11: Ontario confirms 151 more cases of COVID-19 have been found in schools. Of the new cases, 125 are among students and 26 are among staff.

There are 878 school across the province with a confirmed case. Eleven schools remain closed.

Twenty-seven more infections were recorded in child-care centres across Ontario. Of those new cases, 13 are among children and 14 are among staff.

There are 211 child-care centres across the province with a confirmed case. Thirty-nine facilities remain closed.

December 10: Ontario confirms 139 more cases of COVID-19 have been found in schools. Of the new cases, 111 are among students and 28 are among staff.

There are 878 school across the province with a confirmed case. Ten schools remain closed.

Thirty-one more infections were recorded in child-care centres across Ontario. Of those new cases, 20 are among children and 11 are among staff.

There are 208 child-care centres across the province with a confirmed case. Thirty-five facilities remain closed.

December 9: Another 207 cases of COVID-19 were found in Ontario schools Wednesday. At least 174 of those infections are in students and 33 were found in staff members.

There are 866 schools in the province with a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Eleven of those schools are closed as a result. 

Forty-two more cases were recorded in child-care centres across the province.Of those cases, 26 are in children and 16 are in staff members.

There are currently 200 child-care centres in Ontario with a confirmed case of the disease. Twenty-six of those facilities are closed.

December 8: Health officials say that 333 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in schools across Ontario. Of those cases, 278 of those were found in students and 55 in staff members.

At least 853 schools in the province currently have a confirmed case, forcing the closure of 11 facilities.

Meanwhile, 51 more infections were reported in child-care centres and homes in Ontario. Twenty-one of those cases are in children and 30 are in staff members.

The province says 158 centres currently have a confirmed case, 22 of which are closed as a result.  

December 7: Health officials say that 138 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in schools across Ontario. Of those cases, 109 of those were found in students and 29 in staff members.

At least 803 schools in the province currently have a confirmed case, forcing the closure of 10 facilities.

Meanwhile, 23 more infections were reported in child-care centres and homes in Ontario. Nine of those cases are in children and 14 are in staff members.

The province says 158 centres currently have a confirmed case, 22 of which are closed as a result.  

December 4: Health officials say that 129 cases of COVID-19 were recorded in schools across Ontario Friday. Of those cases, 102 of those were found in students and 27 in staff members.

At least 776 schools in the province currently have a confirmed case, forcing the closure of eight facilities. 

Meanwhile, 20 more infections were reported in child-care centres and homes in Ontario. Twn of those cases are in children and 10 are in staff members.

The province says 153 centres currently have a confirmed case, 19 of which are closed as a result. 

December 3: Health officials say that 122 cases of COVID-19 were recorded in schools across Ontario Thursday. Ninety-four of those cases were found in students and 28 in staff members. 

At least 755 schools in the province currently have a confirmed case, forcing the closure of five facilities. 

Meanwhile, 17 more infections were reported in child-care centres and homes in Ontario. Eleven of those cases are in children and six are in staff members.

The province says 152 centres currently have a confirmed case, 17 of which are closed as a result.

December 2: Ontario logged 166 new cases of COVID-19 in schools across the province Wednesday. At least 140 of those cases are in students and 26 are in staff members. 

Currently, there are 742 schools in Ontario with a confirmed case of the disease. Six of those schools are closed as a result. 

Another 28 more cases were found in Ontario child-care centres. Twelve of those infections are in children and 16 are in staff members.

Eighteen of the 151 centres with a confirmed case are closed.

December 1: Another 299 cases of COVID-19 were logged in Ontario schools Tuesday. Of those cases, 253 are in students and 46 are in staff members.

Right now, there are 737 schools across the province with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. Six schools are currently closed as a result.

There were 40 more cases recorded in child-care centres across the province. Twenty-one of those cases were in children and 19 were in staff members.

Of the 154 centres with a confirmed case, 18 are closed.

November 30: Another 102 cases of COVID-19 were logged in Ontario schools Monday. Eighty-six of those cases are in students and 15 are in staff members, while the details of one other individual have not been released.

Right now, there are 670 schools across the province with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. Four schools are currently closed as a result.

There were 14 more cases recorded in child-care centres across the province. Twelve of those cases were in children and two were in staff members.

Of the 133 centres with a confirmed case, 14 are closed.

November 27: Another 122 cases of COVID-19 were logged in Ontario schools Friday. Ninety-nine of those cases are in students and 23 are in staff members.

Right now, there are 671 schools across the province with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. Six schools are currently closed as a result.

There were 15 more cases recorded in child-care centres across the province. Eleven of those cases were in children and four were in staff members.

Of the 132 centres with a confirmed case, 15 are closed.

November 26: Another 88 cases of COVID-19 were logged in Ontario schools Thursday. Seventy of those cases are in students and 18 are in staff members.

Right now, there are 679 schools across the province with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. Four schools are currently closed as a result.

There were 12 more cases recorded in child-care centres across the province. Six of those cases were in children and six were in staff members.

Of the 134 centres with a confirmed case, 19 are closed.

November 25: Another 162 cases of COVID-19 were logged in Ontario schools Wednesday. One hundred and thirty-eight of those cases are in students and 24 are in staff members.

Right now, there are 688 schools across the province with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. Four schools are currently closed as a result.

There were 23 more cases recorded in child-care centres across the province. Eleven of those cases were in children and 12 were in staff members.

Of the 143 centres with a confirmed case, 21 are closed.

November 24: Ontario reported 270 new cases of COVID-19 in its schools on Tuesday. Of those, 223 were students and 47 were staff. The province says 703 of its 4,828 publicly-funded schools have at least one active case of novel coronavirus infection and four schools are closed.

The Ministry of Education says data released on Tuesday is a reflection of over three days of data and includes any cases identified in schools on Friday from 2 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Monday until 2 p.m. It also includes cases from some boards that did not report to the ministry on Friday due to a P.D. day.

It also includes an outbreak and school closure in Windsor, which is contributing 38 confirmed cases.

There were 22 more cases recorded in child-care centres across the province. Seventeen of those cases were in children and five were in staff members.

Of the 133 centres with a confirmed case, 18 are closed.

November 23: Another 60 cases of COVID-19 were logged in Ontario schools Monday. Fifty-one of those cases are in students and nine are in staff members.

Right now, there are 676 schools across the province with a lab-confirmed case of COVID-19. Three schools are currently closed as a result.

There were 13 more cases recorded in child-care centres across the province. Seven of those cases were in children and six were in staff members.

Of the 123 centres with a confirmed case, 15 are closed.

November 20: Health officials logged 87 new cases of COVID-19 in schools across Ontario Friday. Of those new infections, 60 are in students and 27 are in staff members.

There are currently 681 schools with a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, three of which are closed as a result.

Another 14 cases were added in child-care centres across the province. Four of those cases are in children and 10 are in staff members.

There are 124 Ontario child-care centres with a confirmed case, including 16 facilities that are closed. 

November 19: There were 91 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Ontario schools. Seventy-five of the new infections were among students and 16 were among staff members.

Currently, 680 schools across the province have a positive case of COVID-19. Three schools remains closed.

There were also 19 more cases found in child-care centres. Six of those cases were among children and four were among staff.

Currently, 121 child-care centres in Ontario have a confirmed infection and 16 of those remain closed.

November 18: There were 109 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Ontario schools. Ninety-two of the new infections were among students and 17 were among staff members.

Currently, 670 schools across the province have a positive case of COVID-19. Three schools remains closed.

There were also 25 more cases found in child-care centres. Thirteen of those cases were among children and 12 were among staff.

Currently, 128 child-care centres in Ontario have a confirmed infection and 20 of those remain closed.

November 17: There were 133 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Ontario schools. Seventy-three of the new infections were among students and 23 were among staff members while the details of 37 other individuals were not released by officials.

Currently, 670 schools across the province have a positive case of COVID-19. One schools remains closed.

There were also 20 more cases found in child-care centres. Twelve of those cases were among children and eight were among staff.

Currently, 124 child-care centres in Ontario have a confirmed infection and 20 of those remain closed.

November 16: There were 106 new cases of COVID-19 reported in schools across Ontario on Monday. Sixty-three cases were among students and 14 were documented in staff members. The details of 29 other cases were not released by the province. 

In Ontario, 683 schools currently have a positive case of the novel coronavirus. Only one school across the province is closed due to the virus.

Meanwhile, 15 more cases were found in child-care centres, with eight cases among children and seven among staff members.

There are currently 123 child-care centres with a confirmed case, 16 of which are closed.

November 13: There were 116 more cases of COVID-19 reported in schools across Ontario on Friday. Fifty-six infections were documented in students and 13 in staff members. The details of 47 other cases were not released by the province.

Since classes resumed in mid-September, 670 schools have reported a lab-confirmed case of the disease. Only one school in Ontario is currently closed as a result of a positive case.

Meanwhile, 22 more cases were found in child-care centres, with 11 cases in both children and staff members.

There are currently 122 child-care centres with a confirmed case, 20 of which are closed.

November 12: Another 103 new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Ontario schools. The province reported that 51 of those infections are among students and 14 are among staff, while the details of the other 38 individuals have not been released.

In Ontario, 653 schools currently have reported a positive case of the novel coronavirus. One school remains closed.

Ten new cases were also found in child-care centres in Ontario. Five of those are among staff and five are among children.

Across the province, 126 child-care facilities have reported an infection and 20 of them remain closed.

November 11: Another 198 new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Ontario schools. The province reported that 116of those infections are among students and 21 are among staff, while the details of the other 61 individuals have not been released.

In Ontario, 654 schools currently have reported a positive case of the novel coronavirus. Two schools remain closed.

Nineteen were also found in child-care centres in Ontario. Thirteen of those are among staff and six are among children.

Across the province, 118 child-care facilities have reported an infection and 20 of them remain closed.

November 10: Another 159 new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Ontario schools. The province reported that 103 of those infections are among students and 23 are among staff, while the details of the other 33 individuals have not been released.

In Ontario, 601 schools currently have reported a positive case of the novel coronavirus. Three schools remain closed.

Twenty-two cases were also found in child-care centres in Ontario. Nine of those are among staff and 13 are among children.

Across the province, 120 child-care facilities have reported an infection and 22 of them remain closed.

November 9: Another 79 new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Ontario schools. Thirty-nine of those infections are among students and 13 are among staff, while the details of the other 27 individuals have not been released.

In Ontario, 565 schools currently have reported a positive case of the novel coronavirus. One school remains closed.

Ten cases were also found in child-care centres in Ontario. All of the COVID-19 cases are among children.

Across the province, 120 child-care facilities have reported an infection and 23 of them remain closed.

November 6: Another 85 new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Ontario schools. Forty-nine of those infections are among students and eight are among staff, while the details of the other 28 individuals have not been released.

In Ontario, 582 schools currently have reported a positive case of the novel coronavirus. One school remains closed.

Eight cases were also found in child-care centres in Ontario. Three of those are among children and five are among staff.

Across the province, 118 child-care facilities have reported an infection and 21 of them remain closed.

November 5: Another 68 new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Ontario schools. Thirty-seven of those infections are among students and seven are among staff, while the details of the other 24 individuals have not been released.

In Ontario, 580 schools currently have reported a positive case of the novel coronavirus. One school remains closed.

Twenty new cases were also found in child-care centres in Ontario. Eight of those are among children and 12 are among staff.

Across the province, 118 child-care facilities have reported an infection and 2 of them remain closed.

November 4: Another 116 new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Ontario schools. Eighty-one of those infections are among students and seven are among staff, while the details of the other 28 individuals have not been released.

In Ontario, 581 schools have reported a positive case of the novel coronavirus. One school remains closed.

Sixteen new cases were also found in child-care centres in Ontario. Eight of those are among children and eight are among staff.

Across the province, 115 child-care facilities have reported an infection and 28 of them remain closed.

November 3: There are 134 new cases of COVID-19 found in Ontario schools. Eighty-two of those cases are among students and 13 are among staff, while the details of the other 39 have not been released.

Across the province, 578 schools have reported a positive infection since classes resumed in September. One school remains closed.

There are also 23 new cases of the disease in child-care centres. Seven of those cases are among children and 16 are among staff.

In Ontario, 122 child-care facilities have reported an infection and 33 of those remain closed.

November 2: There are 71 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in schools across Ontario. At least 41 of those cases were reported in students and eight were in staff members. The details of 22 other cases were not released.

So far, 558 schools in the province have reported a positive case of the disease since classes resumed in September. One school is currently closed.

At the same time, there are six new cases connected to Ontario child-care facilities. Five of those infections are in children and one is in staff members.

There are 125 child-care facilities across Ontario with a confirmed case, 34 of which are closed as a result.

October 30: There are 61 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in schools across Ontario. At least 40 of those cases were reported in students and four were in staff members. The details of 17 other cases were not released.

So far, 551 schools in the province have reported a positive case of the disease since classes resumed in September. There are no schools currently closed.

At the same time, there are nine new cases connected to Ontario child-care facilities. Two of those infections are in children and another seven are in staff members.

There are 131 child-care facilities across Ontario with a confirmed case, 38 of which are closed as a result.

October 29: There are 99 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in schools across Ontario. At least 55 of those cases were reported in students and nine were in staff members. The details of 35 other cases were not released.

So far, 581 schools in the province have reported a positive case of the disease since classes resumed in September. There are no schools currently closed.

At the same time, there are 16 new cases connected to Ontario child-care facilities. Nine of those infections are in children and another seven are in staff members.

There are 135 child-care facilities across Ontario with a confirmed case, 40 of which are closed as a result.

October 28: There are 92 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in schools across Ontario. At least 40 of those cases were reported in students and 13 were in staff members. The details of 39 other cases were not released.

So far, 595 schools in the province have reported a positive case of the disease since classes resumed in September. There are no schools currently closed.

At the same time, there are nine new cases connected to Ontario child-care facilities. Seven of those infections are in children and another two are in staff members.

There are 139 child-care facilities across Ontario with a confirmed case, 40 of which are closed as a result. 

October 27: There are 144 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in schools across Ontario. At least 82 of those cases were reported in students and 12 were in staff members. The details of 50 other cases were not released.

So far, 593 schools in the province have reported a positive case of the disease since classes resumed in September. There are no schools currently closed.

At the same time, there are 26 new cases connected to Ontario child-care facilities. Eleven of those infections are in children and another 15 are in staff members. 

There are 137 child-care facilities across Ontario with a confirmed case, 40 of which are closed as a result.

October 26: Seventy-two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in schools across Ontario on Monday morning. Of those new infections, 39 were reported in students and four in staff members. The details of 29 other infections were not disclosed.

Since classes resumed in September, 548 schools have reported a confirmed case of COVID-19. However, for the first time in weeks, no schools are currently closed as a result of the disease.

Meanwhile, there are nine new cases connected to Ontario child-care facilities. Three of those infectons were among children while six were in staff members. 

At least 131 centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Thirty-eight centres are currently closed as a result. 

October 23: Officials recorded another 72 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario schools. Thirty-nine infections were found among students and six were found among staff members, while details on 27 positive cases were not disclosed.

In Ontario, 514 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Five schools are currently closed as a result.

There are eight new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Four infections were among children and four were among staff.

At least 133 centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Forty centres are currently closed.

October 22: Seventy-four new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Forty-nine infections were found among students and five were found among staff members, while details on 20 positive cases were not disclosed.

In Ontario, 501 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Five schools are currently closed as a result.

There are seven new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Three infections were among children and four were among staff.

At least 135 centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Forty-four centres are currently closed.

October 21: Ontario recorded 144 new cases of COVID-19 in schools on Wednesday. Sixty-six of those cases are among students and 13 cases are in staff members. The information regarding 65 other positive cases was not disclosed.

The current numbers of schools with a reported case of the disease now stands at 518. A total of four schools are currently closed.

Also, there are 19 new infections connected to child-care facilities in Ontario. Ten are among children and nine are among staff.

The current number of centres with a confirmed infection is 133. Forty-three centres are closed.

October 20: Ontario recorded 121 new cases of COVID-19 in schools. Seventy-five were among students, 22 were among staff members and the details on 24 other individuals were not disclosed.

The current numbers of schools with a reported case of the novel coronavirus is 508. Four schools are currently closed.

There are 21 new infections connected to child-care facilities in Ontario. Fourteen are among children and seven are among staff.

The current number of centres with a confirmed infection is 128. Forty centres remain closed.

October 19: Ontario recorded 74 new cases of COVID-19 in schools. Forty-eight were among students, 10 were among staff members and the details on 16 other individuals were not disclosed.

The current numbers of schools with a reported case of the novel coronavirus is 483. Four schools are currently closed.

There are 10 new infections connected to child-care facilities in Ontario. Six are among children and four are among staff.

The current number of centres with a confirmed infection is 122. Thirty-five centres remain closed.

October 16: Ontario recorded 98 new cases of COVID-19 in schools. Fifty-five were among students, 12 were among staff members and the details on 31 other individuals were not disclosed.

The current numbers of schools with a reported case of the novel coronavirus is 485. Five schools are currently closed.

There are 11 new infections connected to child-care facilities in Ontario. Seven are among children and four are among staff.

The current number of centres with a confirmed infection is 127. Thirty-four centres remain closed.

October 15: Ontario logged 109 new cases of COVID-19 in schools. Fifty-five were among students, 17 were among staff members and the details on 37 other individuals were not disclosed.

The current numbers of schools with a reported case of the novel coronavirus is 451. Five schools are currently closed.

There are 20 new infections connected to child-care facilities in Ontario. Fifteen are among children and five are among staff.

The current number of centres with a confirmed infection is 129. Thirty-two centres remain closed.

October 14: Ontario recorded 96 more cases of COVID-19 in schools. Fifty-one were among students, 13 were among staff members and the details on 32 other individuals were not disclosed.

According to the province, the current number of schools with a reported case of the novel coronavirus is 421. Five schools are currently closed.

There are 15 new infections connected to child-care facilities in Ontario. Nine are among children and six are among staff.

The current number of centres with a confirmed infection is 119. Twenty-nine centres remain closed.

October 13: The province logged 72 more cases of COVID-19 in Ontario schools. Forty-nine infections were reported in students and eight were reported in staff members. The details on 15 other individuals infected with the novel coronavirus were not disclosed.

In Ontario, 436 schools have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Three schools are currently closed.

There are 10 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Five were among children and five were among staff.

Currently, 107 centres have reported a case of the disease and 27 of those remain closed.

October 9: The province logged 56 more cases of COVID-19 in Ontario schools on Friday. Thirty-two infections were reported in students and nine cases in staff members. The details on at least 15 other confirmed cases were not disclosed.

The number of schools that have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus now stands at 429. Four of those schools are currently closed.

There are 20 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Nine were among children and 11 were among staff.

Now, 107 centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Twenty-six centres are currently closed.

October 8: The province logged 100 more cases of COVID-19 in Ontario schools on Thursday. Fifty-one infections were reported in students and 22 cases in staff members. The details on at least 27 other confirmed cases were not dicslosed.

October 7: 111 more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Sixty-nine were found among students and 15 were found among staff, while details on 27 individuals were not provided.

The number of schools that have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus now stands at 379. Two of those schools are currently closed.

There are 23 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Fourteen were among children and nine were among staff.

101 centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Twenty-three centres are currently closed.

October 6: Seventy-four more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Of those cases, 41 were among students, 10 were in staff, while details on 23 individuals were not provided.

In total, 347 schools in Ontario have reported a lab-confirmed positive case of COVID-19. Two schools are currently closed.

There are 17 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities. Twelve were in children and five were among staff.

Eighty-eight centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Twenty centres are currently closed.

October 5: Fifty-six more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Thirty-one were found among students and eight were found among staff, while details on 17 individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 335 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Three schools are currently closed.

There are 14 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Eleven were among children and three were among staff.

Seventy-six centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Seventeen centres are currently closed.

October 2:  Thirty-seven more cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Ontario schools. Thirty were found among students and two were found among staff, while details on five individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 318 schools have reported a confirmed case of COVID-19. Three schools are currently closed.

There are 12 new COVID-19 cases linked to child-care centres in the province. Eight were among children and four were among staff.

A total of 68 centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Fifteen are currently closed.

October 1: Sixty-five more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Twenty-nine were found among students and 15 were found among staff, while details on 21 individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 307 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Three schools are currently closed.

There are eight new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Five were among children and three were among staff.

Fifty-nine centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Fifteen centres are currently closed.

September 30: Fifty-two more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Thirty-two were found among students and eight were found among staff, while details on 12 individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 282 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Three schools are currently closed.

There are 10 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Nine were among children and one was among staff.

Fifty-five centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Thirteen centres are currently closed.

September 29: Sixty-four more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Thirty-seven were found among students and seven were found among staff, while details on 20 individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 250 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Two schools are currently closed.

There are 11 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Seven were among children and four were among staff.

Fifty centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Eleven centres are currently closed.

September 28: Thirty-six more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Twenty-seven were found among students and three were found among staff, while details on six individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 224 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. One school is currently closed.

There are six new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province. Four were found among children and two were found among staff.

Forty centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease.

September 25: Twenty-nine more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Ten were found among students and 10 were found among staff, while details on nine individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 198 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Two schools are currently closed.

There are two new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province, both in in children.

Thirty-six centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Ten centres are currently closed. 

September 24: Thirty-one more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Twenty-four were found among students and three were found among staff, while details on four individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 178 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Two schools are currently closed.

There are three new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province, two in children and one in staff members.

Thirty-seven centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Eleven centres have closed.

September 23: Forty-two more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Twenty-one were found among students and six were found among staff, while details on 16 individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 153 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Two schools are currently closed.

There are 13 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province, five in children and eight in staff members.

Thirty-seven centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Nine centres have closed.

September 22: Fifty-one more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Twenty-six were found among students and seven were found among staff, while details on 18 individuals were not provided.

In Ontario, 116 schools have reported a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus. Two schools have been closed.

There are 15 new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province, 11 in children and four in staff members.

Thirty centres have reported a confirmed case of the disease. Eight centres have closed.

September 21: Eighteen more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Eight cases were found among students and four were found among staff, while details on six individuals were not provided.

Seventy-five schools have reported a confirmed case of COVID-19. One school has been closed.

There are four new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities in the province, three in children and one in a staff member.

Nineteen centres have reported a confirmed case of COVID-19. Four centres have been closed.

September 18: Eleven more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Five cases were found among students and none were found among staff, while details on six individuals were not provided.

Sixty schools have reported a confirmed case of COVID-19.

New GTA schools with a COVID-19 case:

• St. Cecilia Elementary School in Brampton
• Nottingham Public School in Ajax
• Emily Carr Public School in Oakville
• Folkstone Public School in Brampton
• Goldcrest Public School in Brampton
• York Memorial Collegiate Institute in Toronto
• Blue Willow Public School in Woodbridge

There are four new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities, one in a child and three in a staff member. Regional breakdown of child-care facilities with a COVID-19 case:

• Toronto: 5
• Durham: 1
• Peel: 4
• York: 1

September 17: Twenty-one more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Five cases were found among students and four were found among staff, while details on 12 individuals were not provided.

New GTA schools with a COVID-19 case:

• St. Raphael Elementary School in Mississauga
• St. Valentine Elementary School in Mississauga
• Eden Rose Public School in Brampton
• Ingleborough Public School in Brampton
• Mountain Ash Public School in Brampton
• Robert J. Lee Public School in Brampton
• Tribune Drive Public School in Brampton
• William Parkway Public School in Brampton
• School for Experiential Education in Toronto
• Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School in Markham

There are two new COVID-19 cases connected to child-care facilities, one in a child and one in a staff member. Regional breakdown of child-care facilities with a COVID-19 case:

• Toronto: 5
• Durham: 1
• Peel: 1

September 16: Twelve more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Six cases were found among students and four were found among staff, while details on two individuals were not provided.

New GTA schools with a COVID-19 case:

• The Valleys Senior Public School in Mississauga
• Twin Lakes Secondary School in Orillia
• York Mills Collegiate in Toronto
• Brookhaven Public School in Toronto

Regional breakdown of child-care facilities with a COVID-19 case:

• Toronto: 9
• York: 1
• Peel: 1

September 15: Fourteen more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. Four of those cases were in students and four were in staff member, health officials said. Six were not identified. The province has previously said they will not say if a parent or family member of a student enrolled in a school has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

As it stands, there are 29 lab-confirmed cases in Ontario schools and 64 in child-care facilities.

GTA schools with a COVID-19 case:

• École Ronald-Marion in Pickering
• St. Joseph Secondary School in Mississauga
• Mapleridge Public School in Pickering
• St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Elementary School in Oakville
• Oodenawi Public School in Oakville
• Briar Public School in Mississauga
• John Fraser Secondary School in Mississauga
• Louise Arbour Secondary School in Brampton
• North Field Office in Brampton
• Ross Drive Public School in Brampton
• Ruth Thompson Middle School in Mississauga
• Bloordale Middle School in Toronto
• Charles G Fraser Junior Public School in Toronto
• Don Mills Middle School in Toronto
• Earl Haig Secondary School in Toronto
• Little Rouge Public School in Markham

Regional breakdown of child-care facilities with a COVID-19 case:

• Toronto: 8
• Peel: 1

These cases come as Ontario confirms 251 new novel coronavirus infections in the province.

September 14: Two more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario schools. One of those cases was in a child and another was in a staff member, health officials said. As it stands, there are 15 lab-confirmed cases in Ontario schools and 58 in child-care facilities.

GTA schools with a COVID-19 case:

• École Ronald-Marion in Pickering
• St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Elementary School in Oakville
• Oodeenawi Public School in Oakville
• North Field Office in Brampton
• Ross Drive Public School in Brampton
• Briarwood Public School in Mississauga
• John Fraser Secondary School in Mississauga

Regional breakdown of child-care facilities with a COVID-19 case:

• Toronto: 7
• Peel: 1
• York: 1

These cases come as Ontario confirms more than 300 new novel coronavirus infections in the province.

September 11: Officials launched a new website dedicated to tracking cases of COVID-19 in Ontario schools and child-care centres. On this day, they said there were a total of 13 school-related cases of COVID-19. Four of those cases were in students while nine were in staff. Here are the school breakdowns:

• Ottawa: 6
• Pickering: 1
• Oakville: 2
• Brampton: 2
• Mississauga: 1
• Waterloo: 1

There has also been 56 positive novel coronavirus cases in licensed Ontario child-care facilities. Thirty cases were in children while 26 were in staff. Eighteen child-care centres and 64 home child-care agencies have been closed.