Toronto Mayor John Tory, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa, and Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg to provided an update on Toronto's COVID-19 cases and city's response to the pandemic on Thursday.

During the briefing, de Villa said that as of 12:30 p.m. ET on April 9, the city had 1,769 cases of COVID-19 in total. This number includes 1,519 confirmed cases and 250 probable cases of the illness.

Tory said that the municipal government has partnered up with a variety of mental health organizations to offer support to Torontonians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the organizations offering free mental health support include Kids Help Phone, Progress Place Warm Line, Toronto Seniors Help Line and more.

The mayor also said that city staff have advised him that the new provincial regulations for short-term rentals require they're only provided to individuals "in need of housing during the emergency period."

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