Article contentCanada surpassed 15,000 COVID-19 deaths on Monday, and at least one infections disease expert says the somber milestone should be a wake-up call to anyone who thinks the dangers of the disease are overhyped. Reaching more than 15,000 deaths in the nine months since the pandemic began highlights just how serious COVID-19 is, said Dr. Gerald Evans, chair of the infectious diseases division at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. Try refreshing your browser, or More than 15,000 dead in Canada due to COVID-19: 'This is a deadly disease' Back to videoCanada had earlier surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 deaths on Oct. 27 and passed the 5,000 mark on May 12. This is a deadly disease.”Quebec reported 37 deaths Monday, pushing Canada past 15,000. Quebec also reported 2,265 new cases of COVID-19 — the second straight day the province recorded more than 2,200 new infections.

Source: National Post December 28, 2020 19:52 UTC