Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly called on the country's premiers and mayors today to "do the right thing" and impose restrictions to counter the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. So I'm imploring the premiers and our mayors to please do the right thing — act now to protect public health," Trudeau said during his regular morning briefing with public health officials. Trudeau was asked by reporters to point out the provinces struggling with caseloads now, but he declined. Health Minister Christine Elliott said that number includes 520 new cases in Toronto and 395 in Peel Region. WATCH | Trudeau calls on premiers and mayors to 'act now to protect public health'Trudeau calls on premiers and mayors to 'act now to protect public health' 2:24 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells reporters he worries that premiers may be easing restrictions to save businesses instead of following public health guidelines.

Source: CBC News November 10, 2020 17:35 UTC