Canada maintained an average of 7,672 daily cases of COVID-19 during first week of January

The latest figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada indicate that as of Sunday night, there have been 660,289 reported cases of COVID-19 since the outset of the pandemic, including 16,950 deaths.

There were 84,567 active infections, with a daily average of 7,672 new cases across Canada from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7.

During the same period, an average of 4,336 people with COVID-19 were being treated in hospital, including 811 in intensive care.

The federal agency says COVID-19 is spreading rapidly among all ages groups.

Although the infection rate remains highest for people aged 80 and older, who are also at the highest risk from the disease.