OTTAWA, Canada – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canadians Friday to redouble efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19, citing a record number of new cases and projections the count could soon double. There were nearly 5,000 new cases reported across Canada on Thursday, including 83 deaths, and those figures could double by early December without strong measures to curb outbreaks, according to public health projections. “We all want this to be over, but it’s not going to be over for many more months,” he said. As of Friday, Canada reported more than 285,000 Covid-19 cases, including nearly 11,000 deaths. Trudeau said each of Canada’s 10 provinces would soon announce new Covid-19 measures.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 13, 2020 19:30 UTC