Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the military is getting ready to support COVID-19 mitigation efforts. He says there are up to 24,000 regular and reserve force members prepared to roll out. Sajjan says the work could include direct support to communities or help with logistics. But he says the military has yet to receive a direct request for aid.

Canada's chief public health officer says 220,000 people have been tested for COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam says three per cent have been confirmed positive, and 93 per cent confirmed negative. She says of the over 6,000 cases diagnosed so far, seven per cent have required hospitalization, three per cent are critical, and one per cent have been fatal.

Two inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at a maximum-security prison in Quebec, the first confirmed cases involving prisoners in a federal institution. The Correctional Service of Canada says that prior to the two inmates being diagnosed, nine employees who work at Port-Cartier Institution also tested positive for the virus. The service says in a news release all of these employees are in isolation at home and are following direction from local health officials. As of Saturday, 50 tests were conducted on inmates in institutions with 45 negative and two positive results, with three ot

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the new wage subsidy program will cover all businesses whose revenue has dropped by at least 30 per cent because of COVID-19. That includes non-profits and charities. Trudeau revealed more details about the previously announced program this morning. He says there is no restriction on the number of employees a company must have in order to qualify. Under the program, the government will cover 75 per cent of salary on the first $58,700 a person earns.

Ontario is reporting a major surge both in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province as well as those that have been resolved. New government figures show 351 new cases of the virus since yesterday. The government says the massive jump is due in part to clearing a major backlog of tests. But the province, which has changed the way COVID-19 cases are documented, says the number of active cases is actually a bit lower than previously believed, thanks to a huge uptick in the number of cases considered resolved.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is investing millions of additional dollars to help children in need as well as seniors cope with the COVID-19 crisis. Trudeau says the government is investing an extra $7.5 million into the national Kids Help Phone program to pay for more counsellors and volunteers. The government is also providing an extra $9 million to theUnited Way to help with checking up on seniors as well as deliveringfood and groceries.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is remaining in self-isolation at his home in Ottawa for close to two more weeks to ensure he does not have COVID-19. His wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau tweeted news of her recovery from the respiratory illness Saturday, but Trudeau says public health advice is that he remain in isolation for two weeks following her recovery. Trudeau, who first went into self-isolation on March 13 after Gregoire Trudeau was diagnosed with the illness, says there is still a chance he has the illness, and he is following the lead of many Canadians now working at home. The prim

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to board domestic flights or intercity trains. Trudeau says the new requirement will begin Monday at noon. Canadians returning to the country already can't board planes if they are showing symptoms. Trudeau says it will up to the train and plane operators to ensure people with symptoms don't board. He says all those showing symptoms should be in self-isolation. Trudeau made the announcement outside this residence where he is self-isolating after his wife tested positive for the virus. Canada has more tha

There are 4,768 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 2,021 confirmed (including 18 deaths, 1 resolved) Ontario: 993 confirmed (including 18 deaths, 8 resolved) British Columbia: 792 confirmed (including 16 deaths, 275 resolved) Alberta: 542 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 33 resolved) Saskatchewan: 104 confirmed (including 3 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 102 confirmed Nova Scotia: 90 confirmed Manitoba: 39 confirmed (including 1 death), 11 presumptive New Brunswick: 45 confirmed Repatriated Canadians: 13 confirmed Prince Edward Island: 11 confirmed Yukon: 4 confirmed North