ontario Ontario records increase in new COVID-19 cases with 166 more infections TORONTO -- Ontario recorded an increase in new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, after a week of reporting relatively low case numbers in the province. Health officials confirmed 166 new infections in Ontario this morning, which Health Minister Christine Elliott described as a “slight uptick over the past few days.” The report brings the total number of confirmed cases in the province to 37,440 – a 0.4 per cent increase over Friday’s total, when 111 new lab-confirmed cases were added.

quebec Mask-wearing now mandatory in Quebec; WHO reports single-day record for new global infections As of Saturday, masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces across Quebec. The new measure is kicking in as the province witnesses a slow but steady increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. "It's better to wear a mask than to be confined at home," Premier François Legault said as he made the announcement last Monday. "It's not fun wearing a mask, but it's essential." The new directive, which applies to people aged 12 and older, coincided with tens of thousands of Quebecers spanning out on vacation with the beginning of the traditional two-week construction holiday.