Ontarians received&nbsp;emergency alerts on their cellphones, radios and TVs at 2 p.m. Friday, warning recent travellers to stay at home.

"You are at high risk of spreading COVID-19. You are required by law to self-isolate for 14 days," the alert reads.

"Do not visit stores, family or friends. Everyone should stay home to stop the spread."

Health Minister Christine Elliott says Ontario is using every tool to ensure people are well informed about the steps they should take.&nbsp;

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The new cases bring the provincial tally to 993, with 18 deaths total and eight cases that are considered resolved. Another 10,074 people are awaiting test results, while 41,032 people have been approved for testing provincewide.

Members of the public wait to be tested at a COVID-19 assessment centre located at Michael Garron Hospital, in Toronto, on March 23, 2020. ***It is unknown whether these subjects have COVID-19 or not. Publishing the image should not imply otherwise. At the time the photo was taken the subjects were following medical advice by seeking out testing so it's prudent to publish in that context.

covid-19 assessment centre Michael Garron hospital Toronto

Sixty of the province's confirmed COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, health officials said Friday. Of those cases, 43 are in intensive care units, and of those 32 are on ventilators.

The federal government recently passed an order requiring people arriving in Canada by land, air or sea, to self-isolate for 14 days, with penalties of up to $1 million or three years in prison.

A screenshot of the emergency alert sent to Ontarians warning all returning travellers to stay home for 14 days.

Emergency alert

The province sent an alert about COVID-19 to phones, TVs and radios in Ontario Friday.

Ontario issues emergency alert warning returning travellers to stay home for 14 days

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