canada Canada Coronavirus Map and Case Count There have been at least 402,500 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Canada, according to the Public Health Agency. As of Saturday morning, at least 12,496 people had died. manitoba Record 19 COVID deaths in Manitoba Saturday, including woman in her 20s 354 new cases reported, with 349 people now in hospital with illness The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Manitoba is now 381, after 19 were reported on Saturday. The number of people in hospital with the illness dropped to 349, from a record high of 361 on Friday.

argentina Covid: Argentina passes tax on wealthy to pay for virus measures Argentina has passed a new tax on its wealthiest people to pay for medical supplies and relief measures amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Senators passed the one-off levy - dubbed the "millionaire's tax" - by 42 votes to 26 on Friday. Those with assets worth more than 200 million pesos ($2.5m; £1.8m) - some 12,000 people - will have to pay. Argentina has recorded close to 1.5 million infections and almost 40,000 deaths from the coronavirus. It has been hit hard by the pandemic, becoming the fifth country worldwide to report one million confirmed cases in October despite only having a population of about 45 million people - making it the smallest nation at the time to surpass that figure. Lockdown measures have further dented an economy struggling with unemployment, high poverty levels and massive government debt. Argentina has been in recession since 2018. ontario Ontario reports new record high of 1,859 COVID-19 cases on Saturday Latest cases include 504 in Toronto, 463 in Peel Region and 198 in York Region Ontario reported a record 1,859 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Health Minister Christine Elliott said the latest cases include 504 in Toronto, 463 in Peel Region and 198 in York Region. Ontario's previous daily record of 1,855 cases was set on Nov. 27. Both Toronto and Peel Region are currently in lockdown, with most non-essential businesses ordered closed nearly two weeks ago.