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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):
10:45 a.m.
Ontario is reporting 797 new COVID-19 cases today, marking a new daily high.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 265 cases are in Toronto, 182 in Ottawa, 134 in Peel Region and 78 in York Region.
Elliott says 57 per cent of today's cases are in people under the age of 40.
The province says there are four new deaths reported due to the virus today.
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10:35 a.m.
Canada Post is asking Canadians to start shopping for Christmas early to ensure their gifts are delivered on time.
The Crown agency says it is already experiencing a surge in parcel delivery business as consumers shift to online shopping in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's expecting the rapid escalation in parcel deliveries to continue into the holiday season.
And it warns a traditional holiday parcel surge has the potential to overwhelm its capacity to make timely deliveries.
Canada Post says it is scaling up operations in anticipation of demand, but that Canadians can avoid a late rush to get packages to loved ones by shopping sooner.
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10:15 a.m.
Premier Francois Legault says the province is reporting 1,078 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths.
Legault told reporters today hospitalizations increased by 16.
The premier says his government was correct to impose more strict measures on COVID-19 hot spots such as Montreal and Quebec City.
Those measures include as closing bars, gyms and by banning public gatherings.
Legault says the province is trying to increase contact tracing capacity and is calling on people to stay home this Thanksgiving long weekend.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 8, 2020.