The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):
12:15 p.m.
The Manitoba government says new COVID-19 public health orders will come next week.
The announcement comes after Manitoba surpassed vaccination targets, including 50 per cent of people aged 12 and up having both doses of a vaccine.
Current health orders ban most indoor social gatherings and require museums, theatres and casinos to remain closed.
There is no word yet on what changes will be made.
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11 a.m.
Quebec is reporting 103 new COVID-19 infections today and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus.
Health officials say hospitalizations rose by one, to 103, and 25 people were in intensive care, a drop of two.
The province says 104,751 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered Tuesday.
Montreal reported the highest number of new cases with 35, and its northern suburb Laval had 23 new infections.
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10:30 a.m.
There are no new deaths in Ontario linked to COVID-19 today and 194 new cases
Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 42 new cases in the Region of Waterloo, 35 in Toronto, and 26 in Peel Region.
She says there are also 16 new cases in Hamilton and 11 in Grey Bruce Region.
The Ministry of Health says 220 people are in intensive care because of the virus and 155 are on a ventilator.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 7, 2021.
The Canadian Press
