Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

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LONDON — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the planet has passed 40 million. The milestone was passed early Monday according to Johns Hopkins University, which collates reporting from around the world.

The country reported 1,827 new cases Sunday, for a total of 198,151 infections

NOBLEFORD, Alta. — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole praised Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for his province's handling of COVID-19 as the two sat side-by-side during a livestream on Saturday, while neither leader wore a mask.

OTTAWA — The minority Liberal government is attempting to pre-empt opposition efforts to create a special committee to investigate alleged corruption by proposing its own special committee to examine billions of dollars of COVID-19 pandemic-related s

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of trying to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care facilities but still believes there is a role for Ottawa to play in fixing the country's troubled nursing homes.

Several provinces are looking to ramp up COVID-19 restrictions as new hotspots crop up across the map, pushing Canada's caseload closer to the 200,000 mark.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:17 a.m. EDT on Oct. 17, 2020: There are 196,193 confirmed cases in Canada.

TORONTO — A new study suggests that over the course of the pandemic, governments and corporations have shifted responsibility for managing COVID-19 risk onto individuals.

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19? The flu vaccine protects you from seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year.