Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday announced that his government will double the salary of the medical personnel deployed on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle. "As long as the COVID-19 pandemic lasts, those who are involved in care, treatment or testing of COVID-19 patients, will be paid double the amount of their salary" the Chief Minister said. The state government has further decided to provide Rs 30 lakh cover, in case of death, to the police personnel directly engaged in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Earlier, even the Punjab government had announced spe

There are 20,765 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 10,912 confirmed (including 216 deaths, 1,112 resolved) Ontario: 5,759 confirmed (including 200 deaths, 2,305 resolved) Alberta: 1,451 confirmed (including 32 deaths, 592 resolved) British Columbia: 1,370 confirmed (including 50 deaths, 858 resolved) Nova Scotia: 373 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 82 resolved) Saskatchewan: 278 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 88 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 236 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 96 resolved) Manitoba: 207 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 69 resolved), 17 presumptive New Brun

Alberta is reporting 28 new cases of COVID-19. That brings the total number of cases in the province to 1,451. There have also been three new deaths. That means 32 people in Alberta have so far died from COVID-19 complications.

The number of fatalities due to COVID-19 in BC has reached 50. Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry is reporting 34 new cases of COVID-19, including 2 more deaths. That brings total cases in the province to 1,370. Henry says the province is holding its own amid the pandemic but it's going to have a bumpy ride, so people need to stay home this Easter weekend.

The Manitoba government is instituting fines for people who don't follow public safety orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Brian Pallister says people who break rules such as the 10-person limit on gatherings will face fines of $486, and businesses that don't ensure proper distance between customers will be fined $2,542. Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman says the city will have its own fines of up to $1,000 or up to six months in jail for city-owned property such as municipal parks.

Deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland says there is no way to know how long the border closure with the U.S. will last. The prime minister had said earlier today that much of Canada's return to normal will depend on a vaccine that could be months away. Freeland says making predictions on what that means for the border is foolhardy in the extreme. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said earlier keeping Canada's case load low does depend on what happens in other countries, including the U.S.

Ontario is now reporting 200 deaths from COVID-19, an increase of 26 people in the past day. There have been 483 new confirmed cases since Wednesday, with a provincial total of 5,759. More than 2,300 cases have been resolved, which is 40 per cent of Ontario's total COVID-19 confirmed cases.

Renters who are experiencing a loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for the Province's new temporary rental supplement. "This crisis is putting pressure on people across B.C. We're helping British Columbians get through this by halting evictions so renters will not lose their home. We're helping them pay rent with the new temporary rental supplement - providing direct relief on the biggest month-to-month expense for most households," said Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. "Together with the other provincial and federal programs, the rental supplem

A total of 42 inmates of federal prisons have tested positive for coronavirus, a jump of about 30 per cent over the past day. Correctional Services Canada says that's out of 208 prisoners tested. Quebec, with 19 inmate infections, has been hardest hit. British Columbia has reported 15. Dozens of guards have also been infected.