The number of people in Ottawa who have tested positive for the coronavirus rose by 31 Tuesday.

In its latest COVID-19 update, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said 1,535 people have tested positive since the pandemic started and 875 of them, or more than half, have since recovered. 

The number of reported deaths in the city rose by another 11 Tuesday, increasing the city’s death toll from COVID-19 to 138. Ottawa Public Health says 10 of the latest deaths are linked to outbreaks at long-term care homes.

Three of the latest deaths occurred at the end of April, and eight on May 4. There are currently 25 outbreaks at Ottawa long-term care homes and other institutions.

In the wider region, CBC Ottawa has counted 37 outbreaks based on reporting from health units in eastern Ontario and western Quebec.

There are now more than 2,375 confirmed cases in eastern Ontario and western Quebec. About 1,280 of those people have recovered from the illness and now test negative for COVID-19.