Canada Confirms Fewer COVID-19 Cases

Public Health Agency of Canada issued a press statement on February 8, 2021, 'As COVID-19 activity continues in Canada, we are tracking a range of epidemiological indicators to monitor where the disease is most active, where it is spreading and how it is impacting the health of Canadians and public health, laboratory, and healthcare capacity.'

'Following the recent decrease in COVID-19 activity, we remain on a gradual decline in severe outcomes as expected with these lagging indicators.'

'Provincial and territorial data indicate that an average of 3,633 people with COVID-19 was being treated in Canadian hospitals each day during the most recent 7-day period (Jan 29-Feb 4), including 736 of whom were being treated in intensive care units. During the same period, there was an average of 121 COVID-19-related deaths reported daily.'

'Across Canada, vaccines are continuing to roll-out to protect those at the highest risk of severe outcomes or exposure. Two COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved for use in Canada: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.'

As of February 9th, 1,068,690 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, with 52% of prioritized healthcare workers, 27% of the adults in the territories, and 11% of elderly adults over 80 years of age had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

'With now, more than 355 B.1.1.7 variants, 25 B.1.351 variants, and 1 P.1 coronavirus variant reported in Canada, the risk is genuine.'

'But for every dark cloud, there is a silver lining, and we have several advantage points to work from. First and foremost, we know what works to control this virus. Our way forward is clear. Right now, our measures are working. This means doing everything we’ve been doing but giving it the best we can give, at all times,' concluded these comments.