Canada posts one of its smallest daily increases in coronavirus deaths
- Country:
- Canada
The total number of people killed by the coronavirus in Canada rose by 2.2% to 4,728 on Sunday, one of the lowest daily increases since the outbreak started, official public health agency data showed.
"We have come a long way in a short time since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared and our efforts have undoubtedly prevented wider spread of the virus across the country," chief public health officer Theresa Tam said in a statement. The figure for those diagnosed with the coronavirus rose to 67,996. On Saturday there were 4,628 deaths and 66,780 positive diagnoses.
Separately, Ontario - the most populous of the 10 provinces - reported just 294 new cases on Sunday, the lowest day-on-day advance since March 31. Several provinces are moving to gradually reopen businesses that were shut down to fight the outbreak, throwing millions out of work.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that if provinces acted too quickly, a second wave of the pandemic could send Canada "back into confinement this summer".
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Canada
- Theresa Tam
- Justin Trudeau
- Ontario
ALSO READ
"Glad it worked here": Bumrah reveals 'backup plan' of moving to Canada if team India plan did not work
Canada to allow some first-time home buyers to pay off mortgage in 30 years
French PM tells Canada: CETA free trade agreement is 'win-win' deal for both sides
Canada says it told Israel that conflict with Iran must not spread to region
Canada slaps more sanctions on Belarus, citing human rights violations