nyc New York City reported zero COVID-19 deaths for 3 straight days — now it's setting up checkpoints for visitors New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that New York City had no COVID-19 deaths for three straight days. There were only three COVID-19 deaths in the entire state on Monday. Despite the progress, the governor issued a stark warning for residents to continue to take the virus seriously — and the city announced it's setting up checkpoints to inform visitors of quarantine rules. ontario Ford won't commit to lower class sizes, while Ontario sees fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases Ontario Premier Doug Ford faced a string of questions about his government's plan to reopen schools in September, with many asking why, despite a recent report by SickKids emphasizing the importance of small class sizes. At a news conference Wednesday, Ford was asked about the possibility of capping class sizes as students return to the classroom. Ford would not commit to doing that, saying the province has some of the lowest student to instructor ratios in the country, especially up to Grade 3. In kindergarten for example though, that still means potentially 30 children in a single class, Ford acknowledged.

events US cases up The latest: Total number of coronavirus deaths in Canada passes 9,000. Top court rules Brazil must protect Indigenous in pandemic. Former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe reportedly tests positive for coronavirus. Blood donor study suggests more than 120,000 Quebecers have been infected with coronavirus. Health Canada recalls more than 50 hand sanitizers in evolving list. First Alaska cruise of season cut short after passenger tests positive. Australia's Victoria state enacts strict lockdowns to curb coronavirus spread. Canadian federal ministers announce next steps to procure COVID-19 vaccine. 32 per cent of Canadians may hold off on getting eventual vaccine, survey shows.