Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): EpidemiologyupdateUpdated: September 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT

Key updates as of September 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT

150,456Total cases

11,628 (7.7%)

Active cases

129,573(86.1%)

Recovered

9,255 (6.2%)

Deaths

1,362New cases

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This page will be updated once per day in the evening at 7:00PM Eastern Time.The majority of cases (79.2%) and deaths (93.5%) have been reported by Ontario and Quebec.Of the jurisdictions reporting updates (n=13), no new cases have been reported in 6 provinces orterritories within the past 24 hours.Of the jurisdictions reporting updates (n=13), no new deaths have been reported in 10 provinces orterritories within the past 24 hours.

Current situation

Figure 1. of of COVID-19 in Canada as of September25, 2020

* On July 17, there was an increase in the number of recovered cases in Quebec due to a revision in howthey define these cases.

This information is based on data from our provincial and territorial partners. It is current as of September 25,2020, 7 pm EDT. For the most up to date data for any province, territory or city, please visit their web site.

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Count of total cases ofCOVID-19

Note: The total number includes publicly reported confirmed andprobable cases.

The count of total cases of COVID-19 in Canada was 150,456 as of September 25, 2020.

Areas in Canada with cases of COVID-19 as of September 25, 2020

Location

Total cases Active cases Recovered Deaths Tested

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Canada 150,456 400 11,628 31 129,573 9,255 25 6,979,242 185,671

British Columbia 8,641 170 1,375 27 7,036 230 5 407,044 80,264

Alberta 17,343 397 1,497 34 15,585 261 6 968,031 221,451

Saskatchewan 1,846 157 123 10 1,699 24 2 150,613 128,240

Manitoba 1,764 129 487 36 1,258 19 1 168,637 123,141

Ontario 48,905 336 3,899 27 42,169 2,837 19 3,600,754 247,193

Quebec 70,307 829 4,237 50 60,256*** 5,814 69 1,442,772 170,039

Newfoundlandand Labrador

272 52 1 0 268 3 1 40,103 76,893

New Brunswick 200 26 7 1 191 2 0 63,507 81,752

Nova Scotia 1,087 112 1 0 1,021 65 7 91,878 94,584

Prince EdwardIsland

58 37 1 1 57 0 0 35,813 228,185

Yukon 15 37 0 0 15 0 0 3,280 80,286

NorthwestTerritories

5 11 0 0 5 0 0 4,404 98,247

Nunavut 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,330 60,083

Repatriatedtravellers

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*** On July 17, there was an increase in the number of recovered cases in Quebec due to a revision inhow they define these cases.

No data is available for this day, and so the most recently available data is displayed.

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National overviewOver 6,979,242 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Canada. This corresponds to a test rate of 185,671per 1 million people. Of all people tested, 2.1% have been found to be positive. For more detailedinformation about trends in laboratory testing for COVID-19 in Canada, please see the Detailed weeklyepidemiological report (PDF).

Table 1. Daily* change in the number of cases, deaths and people tested, by location inCanada as of September 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT

Location New cases New deaths Number of people tested

Canada 1,362 6 77,991

British Columbia 98 1 5,600

Alberta 153 0 9,497

Saskatchewan 11 0 1,357

Manitoba 53 0 2,081

Ontario 409 1 40,496

Quebec 637 4 16,527

Newfoundland and Labrador 0 0 560

New Brunswick 1 0 639

Nova Scotia 0 0 789

Prince Edward Island 0 0 347

Yukon 0 0 21

Northwest Territories 0 0 50

Nunavut 0 0 27

* The new cases, deaths and tests reflect the net change between the current day and the previous reportedday. Some provinces and territories do not provide daily updates.

N/A indicates no daily update provided by province/territory.

Tables and figures included below reflect only detailed case information data provided to the Public HealthAgency of Canada by provincial/territorial health authorities.

Epidemic curveDetailed case report data were provided on 147,950 cases; episode date was available for 142,745 (96.5%)cases, and both exposure and episode date were available for 133,839 (90.5%) cases.

The shaded area in Figure 2 represents a period of time (lag time) where it is expected that cases haveoccurred but have not yet been reported nationally. There is an approximate 1 to 2 week delay when aperson becomes ill and when their information is reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada, as a resultof the time required to seek healthcare, get tested and receive results. It also takes time for public healthauthorities to gather information on cases. Therefore, new information will be provided as it becomesavailable.

Figure 2. COVID-19 cases (n=142,745 ) in Canada by date of illness onset as ofSeptember 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (total cases)

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Figure 2. COVID-19 cases (n=142,522 ) in Canada by date of illness onset as ofSeptember 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (by age - 10 year groups)

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Figure 2. COVID-19 cases (n=142,522 ) in Canada by date of illness onset as ofSeptember 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (by age - 20 year groups)

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Data note: The shaded area represents a period of time (lag time) where it is expected that cases have occurred but have

not yet been reported nationally.

DemographicsDetailed case report data were provided on 147,950 cases; age information was available for 0 (0.0%) cases,and both age and gender were available for 0 (0.0%) cases.

Of the COVID-19 cases reported in Canada to date, approximately half (54.1%) are female. Approximatelyone-quarter (28.6%) of cases are 60 years old and over (Figure 3).

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Figure 3. Age distribution of COVID-19 cases (n=0 ) in Canada as ofSeptember 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT

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4,635 (49.5%) 4,725 (50.5%) 1 (0.0%)

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9,481 (45.9%) 11,164 (54.1%) 2 (0.0%)

9,930 (45.9%) 11,695 (54.1%) 3 (0.0%)

10,763 (48.7%) 11,335 (51.3%) 4 (0.0%)

12,492 (48.5%) 13,264 (51.5%) 2 (0.0%)

7,378 (49.5%) 7,540 (50.5%) 2 (0.0%)

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Age by gender distribution of COVID-19 cases (n=0 ) in Canada, September 25, 2020, 7pm EDT

Agegroup(years)

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≤19 14,967 (10.1%) 7,378 (10.9%) 7,540 (9.5%) 2 (13.3%)

20-29 25,839 (17.5%) 12,492 (18.5%) 13,264 (16.7%) 2 (13.3%)

30-39 22,164 (15.0%) 10,763 (15.9%) 11,335 (14.3%) 4 (26.7%)

40-49 21,682 (14.7%) 9,930 (14.7%) 11,695 (14.7%) 3 (20.0%)

50-59 20,679 (14.0%) 9,481 (14.0%) 11,164 (14.0%) 2 (13.3%)

60-69 13,312 (9.0%) 6,762 (10.0%) 6,519 (8.2%) 1 (6.7%)

70-79 9,390 (6.4%) 4,635 (6.9%) 4,725 (5.9%) 1 (6.7%)

80+ 19,533 (13.2%) 6,139 (9.1%) 13,285 (16.7%) 0 (0.0%)

Exposure settingDetailed case report data were provided on 147,950 cases; exposure history was available for 135,626(91.7%) cases. The probable exposure setting of these reported cases are:

domestic acquisition (defined as any exposure that occurred within Canada): 129,096 (95.2%)from contact with a COVID case: 81,599 (60.2%)from contact with a traveller: 1,442 (1.1%)from an unknown source: 46,055 (34.0%)

currently unknown (information pending): 1,261 (0.9%)travelled outside of Canada: 5,269 (3.9%)

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Hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) and deathsDetailed case report data were provided on 147,950 cases; hospitalization status information was availablefor 93,833 (63.4%) of these cases:

12,008 cases (12.8%) were hospitalized, of whom:2,447 (20.4%) were admitted to the ICU469 (3.9%) required mechanical ventilation

Detailed case report forms have been received from provinces and territories for 9,244 deaths related toCOVID-19.

Figure 4a. Age and gender distribution of COVID-19 cases hospitalized in Canada as ofSeptember 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (n=11,985 )

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Figure 4b. Age and gender distribution of COVID-19 cases admitted to ICU in Canada asof September 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (n=2,444 )

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Figure 4c. Age and gender distribution of COVID-19 cases deceased in Canada as ofSeptember 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (n=9,202 )

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Data note: Figure 4 includes COVID-19 cases hospitalized, admitted to ICU, and deceased for which age andgender information were available. Therefore, some COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deathsmay not be included in Figure 4.

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Age and gender distribution of COVID-19 cases hospitalized in Canada as ofSeptember 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (n=11,985 )

Agegroup(years)

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0-19 166 (1.4%) 79 (0.7%) 87 (0.7%) 0 (0.0%)

20-29 367 (3.1%) 156 (1.3%) 211 (1.8%) 0 (0.0%)

30-39 598 (5.0%) 305 (2.5%) 293 (2.4%) 0 (0.0%)

40-49 914 (7.6%) 510 (4.3%) 404 (3.4%) 0 (0.0%)

50-59 1,655 (13.8%) 987 (8.2%) 667 (5.6%) 1 (0.0%)

60-69 2,031 (16.9%) 1,230 (10.3%) 801 (6.7%) 0 (0.0%)

70-79 2,450 (20.4%) 1,352 (11.3%) 1,098 (9.2%) 0 (0.0%)

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Age and gender distribution of COVID-19 cases admitted to ICU in Canada as ofSeptember 25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (n=2,444 )

Agegroup(years)

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0-19 32 (1.3%) 18 (0.7%) 14 (0.6%) 0 (0.0%)

20-29 91 (3.7%) 42 (1.7%) 49 (2.0%) 0 (0.0%)

30-39 122 (5.0%) 74 (3.0%) 48 (2.0%) 0 (0.0%)

40-49 235 (9.6%) 143 (5.9%) 92 (3.8%) 0 (0.0%)

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60-69 608 (24.9%) 410 (16.8%) 198 (8.1%) 0 (0.0%)

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Age and gender distribution of COVID-19 cases deceased in Canada as of September25, 2020, 7 pm EDT (n=9,202 )

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0-19 2 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)

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30-39 15 (0.2%) 11 (0.1%) 4 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)

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60-69 667 (7.2%) 414 (4.5%) 253 (2.7%) 0 (0.0%)

70-79 1,673 (18.2%) 981 (10.7%) 692 (7.5%) 0 (0.0%)

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Provincial/territorial and international reportingFor more information, please refer to provincial or territorial COVID-19 webpages:

British ColumbiaAlbertaSaskatchewanManitobaOntarioQuebecNewfoundland and LabradorNew BrunswickNova ScotiaPrince Edward IslandYukonNorthwest TerritoriesNunavutWorld Health OrganizationCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEuropean Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

This figure is based on cases for which a case report form has been received by the Public HealthAgency of Canada from provincial/territorial partners.

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Date modified:2020-09-25