By Canadian Press

Ontario to release new COVID-19 projections as Ottawa pledges support for Nunavut

Nov 26, 2020 | 9:40 AM

Canada’s two biggest provinces have each reported more than 1,400 new COVID-19 infections as Ottawa pledged funds to help Nunavut deal with its soaring caseload. 

Ontario, which is expected to unveil new projections this afternoon, recorded 1,478 new cases today and 21 more deaths. 

Two weeks ago, provincial health advisers predicted there could be as many as 6,500 new daily infections by mid-December if nothing was done to limit the spread of the virus. 

It will be the first such data release since the Toronto and neighbouring Peel Region started facing the province’s toughest restrictions earlier this week.  

Quebec, meanwhile, reported 1,464 new cases and 32 more deaths, eight of which were in the past day. 

WHAT'S ON

Here is what's on this weekend in Medicine Hat and area: Dec. 13-15

5h ago

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat's Mustard Seed adding new shelter spaces at Alberta government's request

Dec 12, 2024

HOLIDAYS

Medicine Hat Kiwanis hosting Christmas dinner, applications due Friday

Dec 12, 2024

Meanwhile, Ottawa is pledging $19 million to help Nunavut deal with its worsening COVID-19 outbreak. Until early November the territory had no COVID-19 infections, but now there are 153 active infections.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published November 26, 2020.

The Canadian Press