OTTAWA -- For the second straight day, Ottawa Public Health is reporting the largest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases in Ottawa.

There are 76 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 1,297 since the outbreak began.

Five new deaths linked to COVID-19 were also announced on Wednesday. There have been 76 deaths linked to COVID-19 in Ottawa since mid-March.

Ottawa Public Health reported 38 new cases of COVID-19 involving residents of long-term care homes on Wednesday. There were also five new deaths linked to COVID-19 in long-term care homes.

There have been 357 cases of COVID-19 among residents at long-term care homes, and 57 deaths. Another 157 staff members in the facilities have tested positive for COVID-19.

Increase in cases

The 76 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday is the highest one-day increase since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Ottawa on March 11.

On Tuesday, Ottawa Public Health reported 67 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Since Sunday, Ottawa Public Health has reported 187 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa.

The spike in new cases of COVID-19 comes after Ottawa Public Health, the Champlain Region Incident Command and Ottawa Paramedics conducted surveillance testing at long-term care homes.

"It is important to note that our reporting does not reflect the number of cases or deaths in day, but rather reflects the number of new cases since the last report which can include data from a range of days," Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches said in a statement late Wednesday. "For example, the 76 new cases reported today were from specimens collected April 24 and 27 and the 5 deaths reported today also occurred April 24-28."

Approximately 1,700 tests of staff and residents at nine homes were conducted over the weekend. 

Hospitalizations

Ottawa Public Health reported an increase in the number of people in hospital for COVID-19 related treatment on Wednesday.

There are now 38 people in hospital, including eight in the Intensive Care Unit.

In Tuesday's epidemiology update, there were 35 people listed in hospital for treatment.

Recovering from COVID-19

More than 40 per cent of Ottawa residents with COVID-19 have recovered from the virus.

Ottawa Public Health says 548 of the 1,297 cases of COVID-19 have been resolved, meaning they no longer have the virus.

The average age of Ottawa’s COVID-19 cases is 56 years-old. The oldest case involved a 105-year-old resident of Ottawa.

COVID-19 outbreaks

There are ongoing outbreaks at 23 institutions, including long-term care homes, retirement homes, hospitals, and group homes.

The data are provided by Ontario's integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) and the province admits data from iPHIS can sometimes be delayed, so these figures may not match numbers previously reported at some homes.

Here is Ottawa Public Health's list of institutions experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak:

Long-term care homes

Carlingview Manor

  • Outbreak began April 7
  • Number of cases: 94 residents, 38 staff
  • Number of deaths: 10 residents

Garden Terrace

  • Outbreak began April 23
  • Number of cases: 0 residents, 1 staff member
  • Number of deaths: 0

Garry J. Armstrong

  • Outbreak began April 20
  • Number of cases: 0 residents, 3 staff
  • Number of deaths: 0

Laurier Manor

  • Outbreak began April 13
  • Number of cases: 50 residents, 27 staff
  • Number of deaths: 5 residents

Madonna Care Community

  • Outbreak began April 6
  • Number of cases: 61 residents, 27 staff
  • Number of deaths: 15 residents

Manoir Marochel

  • Outbreak began April 5
  • Number of cases: 35 residents, 10 staff
  • Number of deaths: 6 residents

Montfort Long-term Care Centre

  • Outbreak began April 8
  • Number of cases: 86 residents, 21 staff
  • Number of deaths: 16 residents

Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre

  • Outbreak began April 15
  • Number of cases: 12 residents, 18 staff
  • Number of deaths: 4 residents

Résidence Elisabeth Bruyère

  • Outbreak began April 16
  • Number of cases: 6 residents, 1 staff member
  • Number of deaths: 0

St. Louis Residence

  • Outbreak began April 21
  • Number of cases: 12 residents, 2 staff
  • Number of deaths: 1 resident

Starwood

  • Outbreak began April 13
  • Number of cases: 0 residents, 5 staff
  • Number of deaths: 0

Retirement homes

Barrhaven Manor

  • Outbreak began April 17
  • Number of cases: 0 residents, 1 staff member
  • Number of deaths: 0

Cité Parkway

  • Outbreak began April 12
  • Number of cases: 0 residents, 2 staff
  • Number of deaths: 0

Empress Kanata

  • Outbreak began April 27
  • Number of cases: 0 residents, 1 staff member
  • Number of deaths: 0

Maison Acceuil-Sagesse

  • Outbreak began April 17
  • Number of cases: 1 resident, 1 staff member
  • Number of deaths: 0

Maplewood Retirement Community

  • Outbreak began March 28
  • Number of cases: 11 residents, 5 staff
  • Number of deaths: 1 resident

Park Place

  • Outbreak began April 22
  • Number of cases: 0 residents, 1 staff member
  • Number of deaths: 0

Promenade Retirement Residence

  • Outbreak began March 26
  • Number of cases: 11 residents, 3 staff
  • Number of deaths: 4 residents

Hospitals

The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus – A Four

  • Outbreak began April 26
  • Number of cases: 1 patient, 0 staff
  • Number of deaths: 0

The Ottawa Hospital General Campus – 5W BMT

  • Outbreak began April 5
  • Number of cases: 6 patients, 3 staff
  • Number of deaths: 1 patient

The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus – Dialysis

  • Outbreak began April 21
  • Number of cases: 4 patients, 1 staff member
  • Number of deaths: 0

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute – H5

  • Outbreak began April 17
  • Number of cases: 1 patient, 0 staff
  • Number of deaths: 1 patient

Group homes

Association pour l'intégration sociale d'Ottawa (AISO)

  • Outbreak began April 24
  • Number of cases: 0 residents, 1 staff member
  • Number of deaths: 0