Canada has added over 7,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time since the pandemic began-nationwide

Canada reported more than 7,000 confirmed cases of novels Coronavirus In the first day of Thursday, we mark a new daily milestone as infections continue to grow at a dizzying rate.

As Ontario set a new record for daily cases, 7,002 new infections occurred nationwide. Meanwhile, Alberta has suffered the most deaths in a day since the pandemic began.

Many states are facing pressure to take further steps to curb the spread of the virus, affecting 488,237 people nationwide. With current infection rates, the country is on track with more than 500,000 cases by Saturday.

About 3,500 people are receiving care COVID-19 (new coronavirus infection) (# If there is no character limit, add parentheses when it first appears Hospitals are a new record that is straining the health system in many states. Ontario doctors are calling for more deaths due to shutdowns, bed shortage warnings, and a further surge in patients.

In the last 24 hours, an additional 117 people have died nationwide, with 13,916 deaths nationwide, according to health officials. Last week, an average of 115 people died every day.

The dark tendency of the pandemic is linked to the arrival of one vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech and the promise of more vaccines. The second vaccine from Moderna will be approved by Health Canada by the end of the year.

On Thursday, Pfizer had a vial of that vaccine May bring more doses There are higher expectations that more people will be vaccinated with the first shipment received by the state this week than previously estimated.

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Nevertheless, health officials are wary that initiating vaccinations will lead to reduced compliance with public health measures and encourage people to wear face covers and limit contact during vacations.

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Recent modeling It shows that by January, the infection rate could increase by as much as 14,000 per day, unless behavior changes significantly.

“It’s important to remember that the vast majority of Canadians are still susceptible to COVID-19,” Dr. Teresatam, Canada’s Chief Medical Officer, said in a statement Thursday.

“This is why it is important for everyone to continue their personalized precautions to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities.”

Ontario recorded the highest number of cases per day to date with 2,432 new infections, along with 23 deaths.

Numbers came out on the same day that the Ontario Hospital Association demanded a four-week blockade in all public health units with an infection rate of over 40 per 100,000.

Prime Minister Doug Ford added that his progressive conservative government continued to consult with hospital leaders and “everything is at the table” to fight the virus.

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In Quebec, more than 1,000 people have been hospitalized with COVID-19 for the first time since June.Doctor there Concerns are also rising The blockade, which had already taken place until mid-January, did not come early enough to prevent a surge in patients.

The state reported 1,855 new cases and 22 deaths on Thursday.

Residents of Saskatchewan have awakened to new public health orders, including the disappearance of guests at home, with a few exceptions. This is one of several new rules that will be in force until at least January 15th.

Seven more people died from COVID-19 in the state, with a total death toll of over 100. An additional 238 new cases were also reported.

Manitoba continues to record double-digit deaths per day, announcing that another 14 people died on Thursday, and another 221 tests returned positive.

In Alberta, another 30 people were killed, daily records were set, and an additional 1,571 were infected. The state now boasts the most active incidents in any of Canada’s jurisdictions, with over 20,000.

Deaths are also skyrocketing in British Columbia, with 21 reported in the last 24 hours. An additional 667 new cases have been identified, and 6 “epidemiologically related” cases have not been confirmed by laboratory tests.

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All states in Atlantic Canada reported new cases on Thursday, but no one has died of the disease anymore.

Six more infections were found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, respectively, and one and three more infections were found in Newfoundland and Labrador in Prince Edward Island.

In the north, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories each reported one new case, leaving Yukon as the only jurisdiction with no further infections on Thursday.

According to Johns Hopkins University, the pandemic currently infects 74.8 million people worldwide, of which 1.66 million have died.

The United States is the world leader in both cases, with over 17 million deaths and over 310,000 deaths.

— Use Canadian Press files

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