Ontario is reporting 551 new COVID-19 cases today, and 38 new deaths. The new provincial total of 11,735 cases is a 4.9 per cent increase over Monday's total, which is the lowest growth rate in weeks. The total includes 622 deaths and 5,806 resolved cases which is nearly half.

Quebec is announcing it has broken through a grim milestone after recording more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19. Premier Francois Legault said today 102 people died compared with yesterday, for a total of 1,041 deaths out of 20,126 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. The province currently has 201 patients in intensive care, an increase of three people compared with yesterday. Legault says the infection rate in long-term care homes and senior residences continues to be a major challenge, adding there are 80 such facilities where he says the virus is not under control.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says companies whose businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to start applying for a promised wage subsidy on April 27. Trudeau says the Canada Revenue Agency is setting up a calculator so employers can see how much they can expect to receive from the program, which will provide up to $847 per employee per week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government plans to provide $350 million to Canada's charities sector. Charities have seen a severe drop in donations since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, with donors hurting fina

There are 36,832 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 19,319 confirmed (including 939 deaths, 3,847 resolved) Ontario: 11,184 confirmed (including 584 deaths, 5,515 resolved) Alberta: 2,908 confirmed (including 59 deaths, 1,230 resolved) British Columbia: 1,699 confirmed (including 86 deaths, 1,039 resolved) Nova Scotia: 721 confirmed (including 9 deaths, 248 resolved) Saskatchewan: 316 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 238 resolved), 1 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 257 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 191 resolved) Manitoba: 246 confirmed (including 6 deaths, 143 resolved),

Dr. Theresa Tam said there are some provinces that have not seen any community transmission of coronavirus and that in the provinces where there has been, things are getting better. But Tam warned that despite the positive signs, which are a testament to the efforts being made by Canadians, ``now is not the time to slow down'' physical distancing efforts. Canada's chief public health officer says the COVID-19 pandemic complicates the grieving process for the families and friends of the victims of the deadly mass shooting in Nova Scotia. But Dr. Theresa Tam urges people to reach out to one ano

Nova Scotia is reporting 46 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 721 confirmed cases. Health officials say there are nine licensed long-term care homes and unlicensed seniors' facilities with cases of the virus, involving 127 residents and 61 staff. There have been nine deaths in the province and the provincial health lab has registered 21,769 negative test results. The province says 12 people are currently in hospital, with four of those patients in intensive care, while 248 people have now recovered and their cases of COVID-19 are considered resolved.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is ``heartbreak on top of heartbreak'' when families whose loved ones were killed in Nova Scotia on Sunday cannot gather to mourn because of the COVID-19 physical distancing rules. Trudeau says it is the same heartbreak felt by thousands of other Canadians who have lost loved ones to the virus, or to cancer or other illnesses. He says there will be a virtual vigil on Friday night for all of Canada to support the community.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Canada has been testing more than 20,000 people a day for COVID-19 over the last few days. Tam said more than 555,000 people have now been tested. These have resulted in 36,216 confirmed cases as of this morning.

Ontario is reporting 606 new cases of COVID-19, the largest single-day increase, and 31 new deaths. Despite the large increase, the new total of 11,184 cases is just 5.7 per cent higher than the day before, continuing a relatively low growth trend. The total includes 584 deaths and 5,515 resolved cases. The number of people in hospital confirmed to have COVID-19 and those on a ventilator went down slightly, while the number of people in intensive care remained stable.