OTTAWA, Nov 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Canada reported 3,041 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total to 290,596 cases, including 10,888 deaths, according to CTV.
Ontario reported 1,581 new cases, marking another new record in daily-reported infections in the province. It is also the ninth day in a row that Ontario has seen case counts of over 1,000.
Ontario also added 20 deaths, which is the highest single-day death toll reported, since the start of the pandemic’s second wave in late Sept. Ontario’s seven-day average for the number of cases continued to climb and is now 1,419.
The total number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ontario stands at 92,761, including 3,332 deaths and 77,241 recoveries.
Quebec announced 1,448 new cases yesterday, a record-breaking single-day increase. The total number of cases in the province since the start of the pandemic rose to 122,643.
Quebec maintains the highest number of cases per capita, out of all provinces in Canada, with 1,436 positive cases, for every 100,000 people.
In Canada overall, there are 854 confirmed cases per 100,000.
In one of a series of tweets posted yesterday, Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, urged Canadians taking part in Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas festivities, important to many in South Asian communities, to celebrate safely as Canada fights a rising number of COVID-19 cases.
Tam noted, these traditions typically include large gatherings. “This year, I encourage Canadians to celebrate this holiday differently – to be creative and celebrate safely,” suggesting virtual celebrations and gatherings.
On Friday, Tam said, Canada’s continued spike in COVID-19 cases is “very worrisome” and that a major driver in the increase is informal and social gatherings and activities, both inside and outside homes.
Tam said, the latest national modelling suggests Canada is on track to record 10,000 new cases a day by early Dec, “if we continue on the current pace.”– NNN-XINHUA
