COVID-19 Hospital and ICU Cases by Ontario Health Region

Ontario Health's dataset compiles daily snapshots of COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU occupancy across Ontario Health regions. The data includes counts for patients in hospitals, ICU beds, and ventilators, segmented by COVID-19 test status. The dataset was last updated on April 17, 2026, and the Government of Ontario notes that reporting ceased in November 2024.

Use Cases

• Model regional healthcare strain based on daily hospitalization counts.
• Track ICU ventilator usage trends based on patient COVID-19 test status.
• Analyze the impact of data reporting issues on historical ICU census data.
• Compare patient outcomes across the six Ontario Health regions.

Strengths

• Data is structured by six Ontario Health regions, enabling regional analysis.
• Includes detailed breakdowns of ICU patients by ventilator use and COVID-19 test status.
• Provides daily snapshots for tracking temporal trends.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data for October 2023 to March 2024 excludes hospitals in the West region due to reporting issues.
• Historical ICU data for September to October 2023 is excluded due to technical issues.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario

Collection Method

Compiled from daily publicly reported data on COVID-19 testing in Ontario.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:42:32.338626; freshness should be verified as public reporting ceased in November 2024.

Geography

Ontario, Canada, segmented into Ontario Health (OH) regions.