Canadian health officials will deliver an update Friday on the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and latest modelling data on infections.

Canada added over 5,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time since January with continuous public health warnings of a third wave the country could see.

As of Thursday, Canada has seen a total of 951,568 infections, though 889,361 of those have since recovered.

The national death toll now stands at 22,790, after 31 new deaths were reported Thursday.

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