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The country-wide total jumped to over 294,300 cases, after Ontario and Quebec case counts declined from record-setting levels on Saturday.
Ontario reported 1,248 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 deaths, while Quebec health authorities recorded 1,211 new cases and 15 additional deaths linked to the virus.
That is down from 1,585 and 1,448 cases, respectively, a day earlier.
Sunday
Coronavirus emerged in Italy earlier than thought, Italian study shows
ROME — The new coronavirus was circulating in Italy since September 2019, a study by the National Cancer Institute (INT) of the Italian city of Milan shows, signaling that COVID-19 might have spread beyond China earlier than previously thought.
The World Health Organization has said the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the respiratory disease it causes, were unknown before the outbreak was first reported in Wuhan, in central China, in December.
Italy’s first COVID-19 patient was detected on Feb. 21 in a little town near Milan, in the northern region of Lombardy.
But the Italian researchers’ findings, published by the INT’s scientific magazine Tumori Journal, show that 11,6% of 959 healthy volunteers enrolled in a lung cancer screening trial between September 2019 and March 2020, had developed coronavirus antibodies well before February.
Sunday
U.S. COVID-19 cases cross 11 million as pandemic intensifies
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States crossed the 11-million mark on Sunday reaching yet another grim milestone, according to a Reuters tally, as the third wave of COVID-19 infections surged across the country.
Claire Montgomery is a contributor to CA News Ottawa, covering news, politics, business, technology, sport, entertainment, and lifestyle. She focuses on clear, accurate reporting and useful information that helps readers stay informed about current affairs and developments that shape their communities. Her work highlights relevant stories, emerging trends, and important issues, presenting them in a balanced, accessible, and reader-friendly manner.
