Canada Wide COVID-19 Update

Total COVID-19 cases in Canada: 86,647 diagnoses and 6,639 deaths (as of May 26 6:30 p.m. ET)

Alberta - 6,901 cases, including 139 deaths (6,048 resolved)

British Columbia - 2,541 cases, 161 deaths (2,122 resolved)

Manitoba - 292 cases, 7 deaths (268 resolved)

New Brunswick - 122 cases (120 resolved)

Newfoundland and Labrador - 260 cases, 3 deaths (254 resolved)

Northwest Territories - 5 cases (5 resolved)

Nova Scotia - 1,053 cases, 59 deaths (976 resolved)

Ontario - 26,191 cases, 2,123 deaths (19,958 resolved)

Prince Edward Island - 27 cases (27 resolved)

Quebec - 48,598 cases, 4,139 deaths (14,999 resolved)

Saskatchewan - 634 cases, 8 deaths (546 resolved)

Yukon - 11 cases (11 resolved)

Nunavut - 0 cases (1 false positive case)

CFB Trenton - 13 cases (13 resolved)

As of May 26

Ontario – Reports 21 more deaths. The province has seen a total of 2,123 people die due to COVID-19 since the virus came to Ontario. There are now 26,191 cases of COVID-19 that have been diagnosed in the province as of Tuesday. Of the 21 newly reported deaths, 12 of them are residents of long-term care facilities. There are now 1,335 long-term care facility residents who have died due to COVID-19. On May 19, the province extended all emergency orders, including the closure of outdoor playgrounds, public swimming pools, and bars and restaurants, except for takeout and delivery, until May 29. The orders will now be in effect until June 9. For this time, there also continues to be restrictions on social gatherings of more than five people, and staff redeployment rules for long-term care homes and congregate settings remain in effect.

B.C. – Records no new deaths, just 11 new cases. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced B.C. recorded no new deaths in the last 24-hour stretch, but there were 11 more positive diagnoses of COVID-19 in the province. B.C. case toll now stands at 2,541. There remain 258 active cases in the provinces.

Alberta – Records 22 new cases, reaches new milestone in recoveries. Alberta posted the latest COVID-19 data of the province on its website today which included 22 new cases and one death. Alberta’s case toll now stands at 6,901, including 139 deaths. A total of 6,048 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19 so far.

New Brunswick – One more COVID-19 case in New Brunswick. A man in his 90s has tested positive for COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total number of cases to 122. One hundred and twenty people have recovered from the virus, while two active cases remain. New Brunswick is currently in Phase 3 of its reopening plan, which allows for family and friends to create a “bubble” for socializing with specific people outside of one’s own household, and personal services and businesses to resume operations. By the end of this week, gatherings of fewer than 50 people for weddings, religious ceremonies and other events can begin to take place again.

Quebec – Reports 70 more deaths. A total of 4,139 people have died due to COVID-19 in Quebec, as the province announced on Tuesday 70 deaths since their last report. An additional 614 cases of COVID-19 were also reported on Tuesday. There are currently 1,403 people in hospital for reasons related to COVID-19. Of those, 181 people are in intensive care.

Nova Scotia – Sees two new cases, one additional death. On Tuesday, another death of someone with COVID-19 brought the province’s total number of deaths to 59. The deceased was in her 80s and had underlying health conditions. She was not a resident of a long-term care facility. There are now 1,052 cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. Eleven residents and four employees of a long-term care home in Halifax, Northwood, have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Saskatchewan – Reports two new cases. There are two new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan since the last provincial update, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 634. 81 of the cases are considered active. The majority of cases remain in the Far North region of the province, where there are currently 68 active cases.

No new cases in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador. No new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in New Brunswick. The province has a cumulative total of 121 cases, including 120 recoveries and no deaths. There are also no new cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador. The province’s cumulative total stands at 260 cases, including 254 recoveries and three deaths. After reporting no new cases in Manitoba, the province’s cumulative total stands at 292 cases, including 268 recoveries and seven deaths.