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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):
11:20 a.m.
Two more vaccine makers have asked Health Canada to study their product before it has completed clinical trials.
Both Moderna and Pfizer applied to Health Canada on Oct. 12 to have their vaccine candidates studied by the regulator.
Health Canada is trying to review the vaccines at the same time they are undergoing final clinical tests so they can be approved for use here as quickly as possible.
AstraZeneca applied for its vaccine candidate on Oct. 1.
All three vaccine candidates are among the ones Canada will get access to if they are deemed safe and effective.
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11:15 a.m.
Quebec is reporting 905 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.
Authorities said today four COVID-related deaths occurred in the past 24 hours.
Hospitalizations dropped by 13 compared with the prior day, for a total of 540.
The province has reported a total of 98,226 COVID-19 infections and 6,106 deaths linked to the virus.
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11 a.m.
Ontario is reporting 826 new cases of COVID-19 today, and nine new deaths due to the virus.
Health Minister Christine Elliott says 292 cases are in Toronto, 186 in Peel Region, 87 in Ottawa, and 72 in York Region.
The province says it has conducted 40,019 tests since the last daily report, with another 35,436 being processed.
In total, 276 people are hospitalized in Ontario due to COVID-19, including 78 in intensive care.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2020.