Canada's COVID-19 cases continue to surge, over 9,000 cases reported on Monday

Canada reported 9,294 new COVID-19 cases as of Monday afternoon, raising the cumulative total to 1,892,511 cases including 30,054 deaths. 

Ottawa: Canada`s COVID-19 cases continued to surge on Monday (December 20, 2021) as the Omicron variant rapidly took hold in the country.

Canada reported 9,294 new COVID-19 cases as of Monday afternoon, raising the cumulative total to 1,892,511 cases including 30,054 deaths, according to CTV.

Quebec, a populous province of Canada, reported 4,571 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, most cases of COVID-19 in a single day, as new measures aimed to limit the spread of the Omicron variant come into effect.