By Canadian Press

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

Apr 25, 2020 | 8:44 AM

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern):

11 a.m.

The Ontario government says provincial parks and conservation areas will remain closed until May 31 to protect public safety.

The closures, because of COVID-19, affect car camping, backcountry camping, roofed accommodations, day use, access points and all public buildings.

All Ontario park reservations are cancelled automatically during the closures and there will be refunds for all reservation holders.

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The province will also provide penalty-free refunds to reservation holders who wish to change or cancel their 2020 camping reservation, regardless of arrival date.

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10:40 a.m.

Ontario reported 476 new cases of COVID-19 today, as well as 48 more deaths.

There are now a total of 13,995 confirmed cases of the virus in the province and a death toll of 811.

There are 245 COVID-19 patients in intensive care, most of whom are on ventilators.

The Canadian Press