Ontario reported 173 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, pushing Canada's total number of confirmed and presumptive cases above 100,000. ET on Thursday, Canada had 100,163 confirmed or presumptive coronavirus cases. But critics decried the move, saying a full public inquiry is required. Public health officials responded to growing case numbers with public health measures aimed at slowing the spread of the disease, but widespread closures came with significant economic strain for governments, businesses and families as organizations closed their doors. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, has warned that there is no place for complacency around public health measures, and urged people to keep up hand hygiene and physical distancing.

Source: CBC News June 18, 2020 14:47 UTC