The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is calling for a national emergency response to the COVID-19 crisis unfolding in Ontario and other provinces. “We are at a critical juncture where a true national approach to combatting COVID-19 will make the difference between more or less lives saved,” said CMA President Dr. Ann Collins. “This country must come together to help support provinces most severely impacted.” On April 15, the number of new SARS-CoV-2 infections in Canada surged past 9500, setting a new single-day record. Nearly half of those cases came from Ontario, which reported a record 4736 new infections. The province recently predicted that number could escalate to more than 30 000 a day by May.