TORONTO—Canada’s COVID-19 death toll passed the 2,000 mark on Thursday as scientists across the country scrambled to find a treatment or vaccine for coronavirus disease and Saskatchewan outlined its plans for easing up on the economically devastating restrictions imposed to fight the pandemic.
The grim milestone came as Ontario announced that 54 more people had died from the disease—a slightly bigger increase than on Wednesday. Quebec reported 109 new deaths. At least half the country’s fatalities have been in nursing homes.
