Ontario is reporting its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in more than three weeks as the rolling seven-day average continues to slowly rise amid the presence of the more infectious Delta variant.
The Ministry of Health says that there were 218 new cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus confirmed on Wednesday along with another three deaths. That is the highest number of new cases in any single 24-hour period since 244 were reported back on July 6.
Pressure mounts on Doug Ford to introduce vaccine passports as fears of a fourth wave rise
Calls for the Ontario government to take leadership on vaccine credentials or so-called “vaccine passports” are increasing from both business and health advocates, who say the province needs to either create its own program or at least give clear direction on dealing with customers and employees as the province reopens.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said the province won’t be creating a proof-of-vaccination system, deferring to the federal government instead.
If the vaccinated can contract and spread Covid what’s the point of a passport?
COVID-19 is surging in Alberta, but experts say other provinces shouldn’t worry yet
Cases of COVID-19 are surging in Alberta.
Over the course of the last two weeks, officials reported more than 749 infections. Meanwhile, Alberta health authorities confirmed 71 new cases of the virus linked directly to the Calgary Stampede, although the province’s former top doctor says that may be an underestimate.
For now, experts say the surge is expected and is no cause for alarm.
