As of 4 p.m. Sunday, Canada has reported 15,443 confirmed and presumptive cases of the novel coronavirus and 277 deaths. Here is a provincial and territorial breakdown of the cases:
ONTARIO: 4,038 total
Another 25 people in Ontario have succumbed to COVID
-19, bringing the provincial death toll for those who have tested positive for the virus to 119.
Meanwhile, the provincial caseload has passed the 4,000 mark, with 400 new ones reported Sunday.
More than 150 people were on ventilators.
The province also reports 1,449 cases resolved.
More than three dozen outbreaks have been reported in nursing homes across the province, particularly at PineCrest nursing home in Bobcaygeon, where 23 residents have died from the virus.
As of Saturday, Doug Ford has urged people to stay home except for essential outings.
Ontario has projected between 3,000 and 15,000 lives could be lost to the pandemic even with stiff stay-home restrictions.
QUEBEC: 7,944 total
The province has reported 19 new deaths today as well as 947 new cases. Meanwhile 464 cases have been resolved.
On Sunday, Premier Legault extended the shutdown of non-essential services and businesses until May 4, in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19.
As a positive, Legault cited data released by Google last week that showed Quebecers had reduced their movement more than any other place in Canada.
He said Quebec had also received some crucial shipments of protective equipment, and now had enough gloves and N95 masks for 13 days. The province has seven days’ worth of gowns and surgical masks, and is hoping for more orders in the coming days, Legault said.
BRITISH COLUMBIA: 1,203 total
So far, the province has confirmed 38 deaths and 704 resolved cases.
On Saturday, Dr. Bonnie Henry said the curve in the number of cases in B.C. appears to be flattening, which could allow for health care for those who need help both for COVID-19 and other illnesses.
COVID-19 has been diagnosed in another long-term care facility in the province, bringing the total to 23 care homes affected.
Henry said in all but two of those facilities, the outbreak has been limited to one or two positive cases.
ALBERTA: 1,181 total
On Saturday, the province reported two more deaths from the coronavirus, both of whom were women in their 90s living at McKenzie Towne Long Term Care in Calgary, bringing the death toll to 20.
The number of cases have also risen by more than 106 this weekend.
On Friday, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw also announced visitors would no longer be allowed at hospitals, with some exceptions, including maternity visits, parents visiting sick children and individuals visiting dying beloved.
The government announced Saturday, that they would defer timber dues for forestry companies by six months to support the large resource industry.
SASKATCHEWAN: 249 total
The province’s number of cases rose by 29 this weekend, since 220 on Friday.
The government has also reported 20 deaths and 196 resolved cases.
In a provincial news release, the government is warning anyone who has COVID-19 to avoid contact with animals, just as they should avoid contact with people.
While there is no evidence domestic livestock and pets can be infected with or transmit COVID-19, it says the possibility has not been ruled out.
It says if there is already an animal in the household, that animal should remain in isolation along with the patient.
According to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association website, some animals have become infected with through close contact with infected humans, but there is no evidence to suggest that animals infected by humans are playing a role in the spread of COVID-19.
MANITOBA: 203
Public health officials reported nine new cases of COVID-19, bringing the province’s total to 203.
Eleven Manitobans remain in hospital, out of which seven of them are in intensive care.
The province has reported that 17 cases have been resolved.
The number of deaths remains at two.
The province is opening what it calls “alternative isolation centres” this weekend for people who may need extra support.
The province’s chief nursing officer says housekeeping staff at its acute care centres will start collecting “gently used” N95 masks for sterilization and re-use if the masks are deemed safe.
NOVA SCOTIA: 262 total
The province reported 26 new cases Sunday.
With the virus now spreading in communities, the province has ramped up testing at the province’s main laboratory, where processing of results will be a 24-7 operation as of Monday.
Health officials say six individuals are being treated in hospital, though 53 have already recovered from the viral infection.
NEW BRUNSWICK: 101 total
New Brunswick is reporting three new cases of COVID-19, bringing the province’s total to 101 confirmed cases.
Of the 101 cases, 58 are travel-related, and 32 are close contacts of confirmed cases.
However, five cases are the result of community transmission and six cases remain under investigation.
To date, 28 people have recovered from the viral illness.
P.E.I: 22
The province recorded no new cases of COVID-19 compared with Friday.
On Saturday, the province’s chief public health officer, Dr. Heather Morrison says P.E.I. received 169 negative test results and a total of six people have recovered from the disease.
Morrison is urging Islanders not to become complacent and to continue staying home in order to prevent community transmission.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR: 217
The province reported 14 new cases today, almost double the spike from yesterday, bringing their total to 217.
The government has also reported one death and 28 resolved cases.
TERRITORIES
Yukon has confirmed six cases. NorthWest Territories has confirmed four cases and one resolved.
Nunavut has no confirmed cases
Yukon: 6 confirmed
— Northwest Territories: 4 confirmed (including 1 resolved)
— Nunavut: No confirmed cases
