New public health figures show Canada could see between 97,990 to 107,454 cases by June 15
While new federal figures show the emergence of new cases of COVID-19 is slowing in some parts of Canada, the pandemic continues — and some regions and age groups are being hit particularly hard.
During a briefing in Ottawa this morning, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam and her colleague Dr. Howard Njoo walked Canadians through their updated modelling on the number of COVID-19-related illnesses and deaths Canada could see over the next few weeks.
The new figures show that Canada could see between 97,990 and 107,454 cases and between 7,700 and 9,400 deaths by June 15.
"Canada has made significant progress to bring the epidemic under control thanks to the commitment of Canadians who are following public health advice to protect themselves and others," said Tam.
"Until there is a vaccine or effective treatment we must carefully balance the risks associated with spread of COVID-19 with the unintended social and health consequences of restrictive public health measures."
