TORONTO — Canada has officially recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 across the country.
The 173 new cases of COVID-19 reported today in Ontario, one of two provinces at the epicentre of the outbreak, pushed the overall tally past the grim milestone.
Such a figure seemed incomprehensible six months ago when public health officials greeted word of the country’s first COVID-19 case with repeated assurances that the risk of contracting the virus was low.
That message shifted dramatically in mid-March as cases were reported across the country, prompting widespread shutdowns meant to help flatten the curve of the pandemic.
Public health experts say those measures were largely successful, citing the fact that the country’s various health-care systems were able to handle the influx of cases without becoming overwhelmed.
But they say the 100,000 cases and more than 5,300 deaths, largely concentrated in the country’s long-term care facilities, also suggest Canada missed out on some crucial opportunities to limit the virus’ impact early on.
okay but it’s misleading because it’s not 100k active cases anymore….it’s much lower than that
Thats actually not bad
I think Canada did everything right so far. Very proud of how we Canadians pulled together on this
For those who aren’t news literate, this is the TOTAL since the beginning, not the current status. 100 000 out of what 30 million people is pretty freekin low! Canada did fanstastic over all. Ok according to google canada has 37.9 million people. 100 000 cases is .26% of the population. Yes less than 1%. I’d call that a victory.
5300 deaths in long term care facilities where mostly elderly people with very poor health generally end their lives for a variety of illnesses , or reasons. Just because they died and happen to show signs or have Covid – 19 doesn’t mean that Covid – 19 was the cause of their deaths. jmo
Jim Sweezey exactly and that’s what people don’t understand👏
Lisa Gjos Of course the people in charge would never point that out, because then it wouldn’t sound as scary.
Ya… that’s what happens with viruses!! Duh.. don’t let this woman scare you.
Who cares. We need the bars to open up, this mama needs a night out, consisting of dancing, drinkies, and some general adult fun 😉
that’s not very live laugh love of you Karen
Jessica Vipond im not a live laugh love girl, and far from a “karen” lmao
Tara Mackenzie you’re pathetic
Paul Nelson it’s a troll account
Tara Mackenzie too moist of an activity lmao 😂 According to dumbass Trudeau
Paul Nelson why I think you are “Rude”
Out of 35 million ppls think we’re doing good lol
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