TORONTO – The number of Canadian COVID-19 cases was closer to the 200,000 mark on Sunday after a weekend when Quebec experienced most new infections, and public aptitude officials suggested Canadians come together in their efforts to combat the pandemic.
The country reported 1,827 new ones on Sunday, for a total of 198,151 infections.
Quebec had 1,094 of these new cases, marking the third day in a row that the province had more than 1,000 infections.
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube tweeted that the number of hospitalizations in the province continues and suggested that citizens “break the wave to stop this” and “protect the most vulnerable. “
Ontario reported the highest number of new cases on Sunday with 658, while Manitoba had 44, Saskatchewan recorded 24, New Brunswick had five, and Nova Scotia had two. The health government said the new cases in the Atlantic provinces were similar to those on the outskirts of the country. Region
Ontario has taken measures for construction in cases of 4 hot spots by restoring them to a modified level 2 of pandemic recovery, including the closure of gyms and cinemas and the prohibition of indoor food in restaurants or bars.
Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa went on to change Stage 2 on October 10 and the York Region will sign up on Monday.
“Our challenge now and in the long run is to stick together in our efforts to put the whole of Canada back on a ‘slow fire’,” dr. Theresa Tam, Director of Public Health of Canada.
“Our purpose is to reduce cases of COVID-19 infection to manageable levels. But public fitness can’t do it alone. All are needed on the front line, from essential staff to volunteers, businesses, workplaces and citizens from all over Canada. .
Tam added that Americans “can make an extra effort” by downloading the COVID Alert touch tracking app or “sharing credible information” about the dangers of COVID-19 and prevention measures on social media.
His feelings echoed those of a Saturday, when he pressed the importance of a “collective effort”, although the pandemic affects each and every component of the country differently.
As of Sunday, there were 9,760 COVID-19-related deaths in Canada.
On Sunday, federal conservatives asked the House of Commons fitness committee to investigate Ottawa’s arrangements for a momentary wave of COVID-19, with conservative fitness critic Michelle Rempel Garner accusing the liberal government of being unprepared despite expectations that it would have been a resurgence. autumn and winter cases.
“While companies are closed in some other circular of COVID-related economic closures, we are looking for answers as to why the federal government has left Canadians ill-prepared to deal with this wave of moments,” Rem Garnerpel said at a news convention while MPs were ready. for the resumption of Parliament on Monday.
“We want those answers to go ahead and remain Canadian while things are kept open. “
– With by Lee Berthiaume
This Canadian Press report was first published on October 18, 2020.