The count of total cases of COVID-19 in Canada was 126,417 as of August 26, 2020, an increase of 448 new cases from the previous day. The count of cases recovered from COVID-19 in Canada was 112,455 as of August 26, 2020.
The count of active cases of COVID-19 in Canada was 4,868 as of August 26, 2020.
On Thursday, Ontario is reporting 118 new COVID-19 infections and one new death, a day after the province reported a daily increase of less than 100 cases for the first time in nearly a week.
“Today, Ontario is reporting 118 cases of #COVID19, a 0.3% increase as the province processed more than 28,600 tests. Locally, 28 of Ontario’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 18 reporting no new cases“, the Health Minister, Christine Elliot, stated in her tweet today.
Public Health Ontario Highlights (Report Date: August 27):
There are a total of 41,813 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario reported to date.
Compared to the previous day, this represents:
An increase of 118 confirmed cases (percent change of +34.1%)
An increase of 1 death (percent change of -50.0%)
An increase of 77 resolved cases (percent change of -33.0%)
The number of new tests done: 21,960
New cases in Peel: 19, Toronto: 36, Halton Region: 6
Total active cases in Ottawa: 22, Windsor-Essex:12
Source: Public Health Ontario
Confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Peel as of August 27 at 1:04 p.m.
Source: Peel Public Health
If there is a discrepancy between numbers reported by Public Health Ontario and those reported publicly by a Public Health Unit, it is because the Public Health Unit hasn’t yet updated their numbers in iPHIS. In that case, consider the number reported by the Public Health Unit to be the most up to date.
For the latest on COVID-19 in Ontario, visit the official website.
For the latest on COVID-19 in Quebec, visit the official website (English), or here (French)
For the latest on COVID-19 in Toronto, visit the official website.
For the latest on COVID-19 in Peel Region, visit the official website.
Internationally: The US added 44,637 new cases yesterday, India 75,995, Brazil 47,828, Pakistan 482 new cases. New Zealand added 5 new cases yesterday, as per data available on worldometers.
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