A number of provinces are still affected by COVID and one region has no disease at all
What does the epidemiological situation look like in Canadian provinces and territories?
The incidence of COVID-19 in Canada is declining. It has held steady at an average of 33 infections per 100,000 population in the past week. However, there are regions where the virus is still active.
The situation remains particularly tense on the Canadian prairies. Manitoba holds the top spot with 133 cases per 100,000 people. Saskatchewan is next, followed by Alberta. In contrast, the Northwest Territories are very positive with no cases of COVID-19 for the week.
The incidence rate per 100,000 people over the past week by province and territory in Canada is as follows:
- Manitoba — 133 cases;
- Saskatchewan — 58 cases;
- Alberta — 41 cases;
- Ontario — 35 cases;
- British Columbia — 24 cases;
- Quebec — 19 cases;
- Nova Scotia — 12 cases;
- Newfoundland and Labrador — 8 cases;
- New Brunswick and Yukon — 7 cases;
- Nunavut — 3 cases;
- Prince Edward Island — 1 case;
- Northwest Territories — 0 cases.
Despite declining rates, sanitary restrictions are still in place in regions of Canada. A number of provinces are gradually loosening them, but it is too early to expect a full opening.
Earlier, Canada's prime minister said the government discussed gradually opening borders to vaccinated tourists, but before that Canadians would be allowed to travel freely between provinces.
