Canada Had Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday & More Than 400 Were In One Province

Blame it on the weekend.
Canada Had Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases Yesterday & More Than 400 Were In One Province
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The nation's fight against the ongoing pandemic has had its ups and downs, and the new cases of COVID-19 in Canada have taken a large jump following the weekend.

The most recent report from the government indicates that as of August 31, there were 1,008 new cases across the country, with 426 of those coming from Alberta.

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New COVID-19 cases in Canada

British Columbia had the next highest number with 294, followed by Quebec and Ontario, with 140 and 114 respectively.

While this is a jump in cases, there are jurisdictions that do not report over the weekend, which can result in Monday totals being tabulated for three days all at once. Some provinces and territories also do not provide daily updates.

The country's active cases climbed to over 5,000 for the first time in almost three weeks on August 28, with the current total sitting at 5,604.

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  • Colin Leggett
    Colin Leggett was a Contributing Editor with Narcity Canada. He wrote on the national news team for over a year and contributed to coverage of the 2019 Canadian Federal Election, as well as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Colin has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Cultural Theory from McMaster University, as well as a graduate certificate in Television Writing and Producing from Humber College. He is an avid consumer of politics and pop culture, having written about everything from food to television to Canada-U.S. relations.

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