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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Epidemiology update Download page in .pdf format

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Deaths today {Deaths today}
Total deaths {Total deaths}
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Current situation

Figure 1a. of of COVID-19, by as of

Hover over provinces and territories to see total cases, active cases, recovered cases, tests performed or deaths in Canada over time. Click the play button to animate the map.

The count of total cases of COVID-19 in Canada was 1,471 as of .

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This information is based on data from our provincial and territorial partners. It is current as of . For the most up to date data for any province, territory or city, please visit their web site.

Starting February 1, 2021, laboratory test indicators are based on the number of laboratory tests performed and the percentage of tests positive. These data replace previous metrics based on unique individuals tested and provide a more accurate measure of test positivity and promote greater standardization in reporting across Canada. The proportion of tests positive is expected to decrease compared with previous person-based methods, as all tests will be included in the calculation, including new tests on the same person over time.

Figure 1a: Text description
Areas in Canada with cases of COVID-19 as of
Location Total cases Cases last 7 days Active cases Recovered Deaths Deaths last 7 days Total tests performed
Count Rate* Count Rate* Count Rate* Count Count Rate* Count Rate* Count Rate†

† Rate per 1,000,000 population

* Rate per 100,000 population

Health regions in Canada with cases of COVID-19 as of
Province Health Region Total cases Cases last 14 days Deaths Deaths last 14 days
Count Rate* Count Rate* Count Rate* Count Rate*

‡ No data is available for this day, and so the most recently available data is displayed.

† Rate per 1,000,000 population

* Rate per 100,000 population

Figure 1b. of of COVID-19 in Canada as of

The figures displayed below demonstrate the progression of cases over time. The range of dates (January 31st, 2020 - present date) is identical for each figure to compare the provinces and territories on the same timescale. The timescale for each figure is created using the total number of cases in Canada.

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Note: Out of the total number of people tested, 76 were repatriated travellers, of which 13 were cases.

National overview

There have been over (Num tests} tests performed for COVID-19 in Canada. This corresponds to a test rate of 457,522 per 1 million people. Of all tests performed, 4.3% have been found to be positive. For more detailed information about trends in laboratory testing for COVID-19 in Canada, please see the Detailed weekly epidemiological report (PDF).

Table 1. Daily* change in the number of cases, deaths and tests performed, by location in Canada as of
Location New cases New deaths Tests performed

* The new cases, deaths and tests reflect the net change between what provinces and territories are reporting for the current day and for the previous reported day. Some provinces and territories do not provide daily updates.

Starting February 1, 2021, laboratory test indicators are based on the number of laboratory tests performed and the percentage of tests positive. These data replace previous metrics based on unique individuals tested and provide a more accurate measure of test positivity and promote greater standardization in reporting across Canada. The proportion of tests positive is expected to decrease compared with previous person-based methods, as all tests will be included in the calculation, including new tests on the same person over time.

N/A indicates no daily update provided by province/territory.


Variants of Concern (VOC) in Canada

All viruses mutate over time and it is expected that the COVID-19 virus will evolve and change. Not all mutations are of concern; however, some changes result in variants of concern (VOC). A “variant of concern” has changes that cause the virus to act differently in ways that are significant to public health (e.g. spreads more easily, causes more severe disease, requires different treatments or changes the effectiveness of current vaccines).

VOC information will be updated once per day in the evening at 7:00 PM EST with information publically reported by Provinces and Territories.

Table 2. Cumulative number of variants of concern (VOC) publically reported in Canada, by location, as of
Location B.1.1.7 variant B.1.351 variant P.1 variant

Note: Data current to . The table reports publically available information provided by the Provinces and Territories. In case of differences between this information and data available from the Province or Territory, the Province or Territory data should be considered definitive.



Detailed case information

Tables and figures included below reflect only detailed case information data provided to the Public Health Agency of Canada by provincial/territorial health authorities. This data may undergo changes as more information about cases becomes available at the provincial/territorial level.

Updated : January 2, 2021, 7 pm EST

Epidemic curve

As of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST, the Public Health Agency of Canada has received detailed case report data on cases; episode date was available for (%) cases, and both exposure and episode date were available for (%) cases.

The shaded area in Figure 2 represents a period of time (lag time) where it is expected that cases have occurred but have not yet been reported nationally. There is an approximate 1 to 2 week delay between when a person becomes ill and when their information is reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada. This delay is a result of the time required to seek healthcare, get tested and receive results. It also takes time for public health authorities to gather information on cases. Therefore, new information is provided as it becomes available.

Figure 2. COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1) in Canada by date of illness onsetFootnote 2 as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST ()

Figure 2. COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1) in Canada by date of illness onsetFootnote 2 as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (total cases)

Figure 2. COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1) in Canada by date of illness onsetFootnote 2 as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (by exposure)

Figure 2. COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1) in Canada by date of illness onsetFootnote 2 as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (by age - 10 year groups)

Figure 2. COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1) in Canada by date of illness onsetFootnote 2 as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (by age - 20 year groups)

Data note: The shaded area represents a period of time (lag time) where it is expected that cases have occurred but have not yet been reported nationally.

This figure may be an underestimate of the total number of cases among returning travelers as exposure history are not available for all cases and not all jurisdictions have consistently reported exposure history to PHAC throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Figure 2: Text description
COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1*) in Canada by date of illness onsetFootnote 2 as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST
Date of illness onsetFootnote 2 Newly reported casesFootnote 1 Domestic - Contact with a COVID case Domestic - Contact with a traveller Domestic - Unknown Travelled outside of Canada Information pending
COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1*) in Canada by date of illness onsetFootnote 2 as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST
Date of illness onsetFootnote 2 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1*) in Canada by date of illness onsetFootnote 2 as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST
Date of illness onsetFootnote 2 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80+

Demographics

Detailed case report data were provided on 99,853 cases; age information was available for 155,813 (99.9%) cases, and both age and sex were available for 155,347 (99.6%) cases.

Of the COVID-19 cases reported in Canada to date, approximately {Fraction (e.g "one third")} ({Percent Sex}) are {Sex}. Approximately {Fraction (e.g "one third")} ({Percent of Over 60}) of cases are 60 years old and over (Figure 3).

Figure 3.

Figure 3: Text description
Age by sexFootnote 3 distribution of COVID-19 cases (n=Footnote 1) in Canada, March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST
Age group (years) Number of cases with case reports (proportion) Number of male cases (proportion) Number of female cases (proportion) Number of other cases (proportion)

Exposure setting

In , detailed case report data were provided on 99,853 cases; exposure history was available for 97,911 (98%) cases. The probable exposure setting of these reported casesFootnote 1 are:

Hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU), mechanical ventilation and deaths

Hospital Utilization

Figure 4. Daily Census of hospital beds and ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients as of

Figure 4: Text description
Daily Census of COVID-19 Patients who were hospitalized, vented or in the ICU as of
Date Number of patients hospitalized Number of patients in the ICU Number of patients who were mechanically vented

Between October 10 and Oct 17:

Hospitalizations To Date

Detailed case report data were provided on 99,853 cases; hospitalization status information was available for 65,597 (xx%) of these cases:

Detailed case report forms have been received from provinces and territories for {Num Deaths} deaths related to COVID-19.

Figure 5. Age and genderFootnote 3 distribution of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (n=Footnote 1)

Figure 5a. Age and genderFootnote 3 distribution of COVID-19 cases hospitalized in Canada as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (n=Footnote 1)

Figure 5b. Age and genderFootnote 3 distribution of COVID-19 cases admitted to ICU in Canada as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (n=Footnote 1)

Figure 5c. Age and genderFootnote 3 distribution of COVID-19 cases deceased in Canada as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (n=Footnote 1)

Data note: Figure 5 includes COVID-19 cases hospitalized, admitted to ICU, and deceased for which age and gender information were available. Therefore, some COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths may not be included in Figure 5.

Figure 5: Text description
Age and genderFootnote 3 distribution of COVID-19 cases hospitalized in Canada as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (n=Footnote 1)
Age group (years) Number of cases with case reports (proportion) Number of male cases (proportion) Number of female cases (proportion) Number of other cases (proportion)
Age and genderFootnote 3 distribution of COVID-19 cases admitted to ICU in Canada as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (n=Footnote 1)
Age group (years) Number of cases with case reports (proportion) Number of male cases (proportion) Number of female cases (proportion) Number of other cases (proportion)
Age and genderFootnote 3 distribution of COVID-19 cases deceased in Canada as of March 5, 2021, 7 pm EST (n=Footnote 1)
Age group (years) Number of cases with case reports (proportion) Number of male cases (proportion) Number of female cases (proportion) Number of other cases (proportion)

Provincial/territorial and international reporting

For more information, please refer to provincial or territorial COVID-19 webpages:

Footnotes

Footnote 1

This figure is based on cases for which a case report form has been received by the Public Health Agency of Canada from provincial/territorial partners.

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Footnote 2

If date of illness onset was not available, the earliest of the following dates was used as an estimate: Specimen Collection Date and Laboratory Testing Date.

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Footnote 3

Provinces and territories may define sex differently and some may be referring to biological sex.

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