According to the new modelling — which is to be released tomorrow — that number could be limited to 20,000 a day if Canadians maintain their current number of personal contacts. But to drive that number under 10,000 cases a day by the end of the year, Canadians would need to limit their interactions to essential activities while maintaining physical distancing and adhering to other public health guidelines. WATCH | Canada's COVID-19 cases could dramatically rise by year's end:‘Urgent situation’: Canada could hit 60,000 COVID-19 cases within weeks News Video 2:00 Canada’s latest COVID-19 projections show the country is on track to see 20,000 daily cases by mid-December and could hit 60,000 daily cases if restrictions are relaxed. 2:00The public health orders will forbid people from having anyone inside their home who doesn't live there, with limited exceptions, and prohibit businesses from selling non-essential items in stores. Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned Thursday that additional public health restrictions would be announced Friday for hot spots in the province.

Source: CBC News November 19, 2020 22:42 UTC