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Ontario reports 847 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and 27 more deaths

The week-over-week decline continues one day after province stopped its proof of vaccine system and removed all remaining capacity limits on indoor settings.

On Tuesday, the province stopped its vaccine passport system, remaining capacity limits

Of the 847 hospitalizations reported Wednesday, there are 273 ICU patients, which isdown from 278the day before and 319 one week ago. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)

Ontario is reporting847people in hospital with COVID-19 and 27 more deaths linked to the virus on Wednesday, a day after the province stopped its proof of vaccine system and all remaining capacity limits on indoor settings.

Hospitalizations reported Wednesday aredown from 914 the day before and1,106at the same time last week.

According to the Ministry of Health, about 44per cent of those admitted to hospital were seeking treatment for COVID-19 symptoms, while 56per cent were admitted for other reasons but have since tested positive for the virus.

Of the hospitalizations reported, there are 273 ICU patients, which isdown from 278the day before and 319 one week ago.

About 82per cent were admitted to intensive care specifically for the virus, while the rest were admitted for other reasons and tested positive.

The 27additional deaths reported by the provincepushthe official death toll to 12,478.