A long-term care facility in midtown Toronto is reporting eight more deaths in the last two days from COVID-19.

Salvation Army spokesperson Maj. Robert Kerr told the Star on Monday that 18 residents have died overall at the 168-bed Meighen Manor, near Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue.

This is a sharp increase from the 10 deaths that were reported by the Salvation Army on Saturday in a letter sent to family members.

In addition, 14 staff members have also tested positive for the virus. The staff members are self-isolating at home and have not returned to work since their diagnosis.

“Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with the family members who have lost their loved ones,” Kerr said in an email to the Star.

The Salvation Army has been working with Sunnybrook Hospital to conduct testing. Those who have tested positive are isolating in their rooms.

Kerr also told reporters at a news conference that staff at the Salvation Army’s long-term care facilities have only been working at one facility since April 4 and are no longer working at multiple homes.