The count of total cases of COVID-19 in Canada was 129,923 as of September 2, 2020, an increase of 498 new cases from the previous day. The count of cases recovered from COVID-19 in Canada was 115,050 as of September 2, 2020.
The count of active cases of COVID-19 in Canada was 5,738 as of September 2, 2020.
On Thursday, Ontario is reporting 132 new COVID-19 infections, continuing the trend of a slight uptick in infections across the province. The province processed more than 26,000 tests in the last 24 hours, up from 24,000 tests conducted a day earlier.
“Ontario is reporting 132 cases of #COVID19 as the province processed over 26,000 tests. Peel is reporting 45 new cases, with 31 in Toronto and 22 in Ottawa. Every other public health unit is reporting five or fewer cases, with 18 units reporting no new cases“, the Health Minister, Christine Elliot, stated in her tweet today.
Public Health Ontario Highlights (Report Date: September 3):
There are a total of 42,686 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario reported to date.
Compared to the previous day, this represents:
An increase of 132 confirmed cases (percent change of -0.8%)
An increase of 0 deaths (percent change is not applicable)
An increase of 119 resolved cases (percent change of -13.1%)
New cases in Peel: 45, Toronto: 31, York Region: 5, Halton Region: 0
Total active cases in Ottawa: 22, Windsor-Essex: 5, Hamilton: 2
The number of new tests done: 26,298
Source: Public Health Ontario
Confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Peel as of September 3 at 12:01 p.m.
Brampton: 51, Caledon: 0, Mississauga: 9
In Peel Region, Brampton continues to see an increase in the number of cases where 51 cases were reported today as per data on Peel Public Health’s website.
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
Quebec (Report Date: September 3):
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19 in Québec show 187 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 62,933. No new death has occurred in the last 24 hours, but 3 deaths which occurred before August 27 are added, for a total of 5,767 deaths.
Across the globe, the US (+41,211), Brazil (+48,632) and India continue to see an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Pakistan reported 441 new cases yesterday compared to its neighbour India where 82,860 new cases were registered.
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.
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