A total of 551 people are currently receiving care for COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals, according to new data released by the province on Sunday.

The new numbers also said 182 people with COVID-19 were receiving treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) in Ontario.

READ MORE: Ontario COVID-19 numbers: Province reports 613 people in hospital, 185 in ICU

Both the number of people in hospitals and ICUs dropped on Sunday compared to a day earlier.

On Friday, the province reported 613 people in hospital with 185 in intensive care.

A total of 1,680 new cases were also reported on Sunday, however, experts caution that is likely an undercount due to the less stringent testing rules that have been implemented in Ontario.

The province also reported three new deaths on Sunday.

According to the data, 90.8 per cent of Ontarians aged 12 or older are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A total of 92.8 per cent of people aged 12 and up have had at least one dose.

To date, 31,969,794 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Ontario.

The new data also shows 58.5 per cent of Ontarians 18 and older have received their booster dose.

The provincial government is set to lift mask mandates in most public spaces including in schools and retail settings on Monday.

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