Canada is now reporting a total of 51,586 cases and 2,996 deaths from the novel coronavirus. Wednesday’s numbers, which are tallied from both provincial and federal health authorities across the country, comes amid a total increase of more than 1,500 cases and 137 deaths from COVID-19.
As of April 29, a total of 19,685 people have recovered from the virus. Wednesday’s increase comes just a day after the country hit a new milestone in infections from the coronavirus, with total cases surpassing 50,000.
Several provinces — including Quebec and Ontario — have since made advances towards reopening their economies. Quebec’s government said on Wednesday that it will begin easing travel restrictions between its regions next week amid new plans
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