Ottawa, Jan 18 (UNI/Xinhua) Canada has reported 23,586 new Covid-19 cases, raising its national total to 2,801,446 with 30,946 deaths, CTV reported.
Ontario, the most populous province in the country, reported 8,521 new cases and 22 deaths on Monday while Quebec, the second-most populous province, confirmed 5,400 new cases and 54 fatalities.
On Monday, Canada authorized the use of Pfizer's Covid-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, the first oral and at-home prescription medication to be cleared for use in this country, which can be given to adults aged 18 and older to treat mild to moderate cases of Covid-19.
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