OTTAWA — The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):
11:25 a.m.
Ontario is reporting 1,676 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 10 new deaths due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 588 new cases are in Toronto, 349 in Peel Region, and 141 in York Region.
Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says the province had $12 billion in unspent reserve funds by the end of September.
The Financial Accountability Officer says in a report today that the money was earmarked for three contingency funds, including two related to pandemic spending.
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11:10 a.m.
Quebec is reporting 1,564 new COVID-19 cases and 36 additional deaths linked to the novel coronavirus.
The provincial health department says 12 of those deaths occurred in the past 24 hours while 22 occurred in the first six days of December.
Hospitalizations increased by 17 to reach 835, with nine more patients in intensive care for a total of 114.
Given the worsening indicators, Premier François Legault told reporters today the province hasn’t ruled out stricter lockdown measures and urged Quebecers to follow public health rules.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 8, 2020.
The Canadian Press
