Toronto: Canada reported 1,827 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 1,758,706 cases, including 1,705,513 recoveries and 29,448 deaths, according to state media channel.
Ontario, the most populous province in Canada, reported the highest daily number of new Covid-19 cases since September 24 with 711 new cases of Covid-19 and five deaths on Thursday.
Today’s report brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Ontario to 609,429, including 9,955 deaths, Xinhua news agency reported.
The rolling seven-day average in Ontario now stands at 597, which is up from 532 this time last week. There are at least 278 Covid-19 patients, including 129 in the intensive care units (ICU).
Of the 711 new cases on Thursday, 322 are in people who are unvaccinated and 314 are in people fully immunized. There are 47 people with an unknown vaccine status and 28 who are partially vaccinated.
Health experts have previously said the number of Covid-19 infections identified in fully vaccinated individuals will naturally increase as more people get both of their vaccine shots. Vaccination helps reduce the risk of severe symptoms related to Covid-19 as well as hospitalization.
Last week, Ontario announced to pause the next step of the reopening plan at least 28 days because of an increase in cases.
On Thursday, 129 Covid-19 new cases were found in schools across Ontario. Of the infections found in schools, 114 were recorded in students, 14 were in staff and one in an unidentified individual.
There are 589 schools with at least one confirmed case and five facilities are currently closed as a result.
Quebec, another populous province, confirmed 720 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday. A total of 205 sufferers are in hospitals with coronavirus symptoms, including 46 in the ICU.