Just 1% Of People Who Got Tested For Coronavirus In Canada Were Positive

Tens of thousands are getting tested for the novel coronavirus every week in Canada, but relatively few Canadians tested positive for COVID-19 compared to how many get tested.

In a written statement from Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, on Sunday, August 2, the nation's top doctor confirmed that only 1% of those tested in the past week had the virus.

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Over the past week, an average of 40,665 people were tested daily, with 1% testing positive.

Dr. Theresa Tam

According to Tam, an average of 461 cases were reported every day across Canada, leading to a national total of 116,599 — 87% of whom have recovered.

In contrast, a total of 4,098,752 people have been tested for COVID-19 to date.

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Tam continued by acknowledging the mental stresses that many are facing during the pandemic, and urged people to reach out for help should they need it.