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Over 45,700 COVID-19 Cases Nationwide

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Canada’s chief public health officer says to keep up with physical distancing and staying home as much as possible.

In a written statement, Dr. Theresa Tam says those efforts are starting to pay off with what she calls “encouraging results.”

Labs have completed tests for more than 691,000 people, and approximately 7% of those tests are confirmed as positive.

As of this morning, the Public Health Agency of Canada reports there are 45,791 cases nationwide, and 2,489 deaths.

“The road is still long, but what we continue to do today will benefit us tomorrow,” adds Dr. Tam. “Let’s continue to support each other get through these challenging times-helping others and kindness matter. It is needed to sustain our spirits and shared humanity through this difficult time.”

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Canada Nears 25,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

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Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer reported Monday afternoon that Canada has 24,804 cases of COVID-19, and 734 people have died as a result of the virus.

Dr. Theresa Tam said that a significant proportion of the cases that have resulted in death have taken place at long-term care facilities.

“Sadly, because COVID-19 can have a prolonged course, these deaths will continue to increase even as the epidemic growth rate slows down,” she said.

Dr. Tam said that Canada has seen some positive trends when it comes to the number of COVID-19 cases, but reiterated it remains important for all Canadians to follow health advisories like physical distancing.

“We know that physical distancing works to reduce the number of people who get infected, and once low enough the epidemic will run out of fuel,” Dr. Tam said.

She cited the decreasing number of day-over-day case numbers as a positive sign.

“One thing is certain: if we want a best-case scenario, we need to give it our best efforts.”