By Colin Perkel
TORONTO New COVID-19 infections maintained a downward trend in Canada’s two most populous provinces on Wednesday, although authorities reported more than 100 new deaths from the disease.
Ontario reported another 49 deaths even as its daily case count continued an ongoing downward trend, with 1,670 new cases recorded.
Quebec, which saw 53 more COVID-19-related deaths, reported 1,328 new cases.
The province said on Wednesday it would not challenge a court order exempting the homeless from a provincewide curfew.
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“Since the start of the curfew, our desire has been for people experiencing homelessness to be guided to the right resources and not to judicialize them,” said Lionel Carmant, the junior health minister.
The Ministry of the Solicitor-General said Saturday that Maplehurst Correctional Complex will not admit new inmates as the facility continues to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak.
A COVID-19 outbreak at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton has resulted in at least 90 positive cases and the union that represents workers at the jail is now calling for a pause on the admission of new inmates.
A COVID-19 outbreak at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton has resulted in at least 90 positive cases and the union that represents workers at the jail is now calling for a pause on the admission of new inmates.
Maplehurst jail on lockdown with 89 active cases of COVID-19
The Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton, Ont. is under lockdown as it works to curb a fast-spreading outbreak of COVID-19 that s infected 89 inmates and staff.
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Posted: Jan 22, 2021 6:55 PM ET | Last Updated: January 23
As of Friday evening, there are 68 active cases of the novel coronavirus among inmates and another 21 cases among staff at the Maplehurst Correctional Centre, according to Ontario s Ministry of the Solicitor General. (Craig Chivers/CBC)
The Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton, Ont. is under lockdown as it works to curb a fast-spreading outbreak of COVID-19 that s infected 89 inmates and staff.