More Than 19K Canadian Lives Ended Than If Pandemic Never Happened: Statistics Canada

A sign outside a building at Statistics Canada in Ottawa on March 12, 2021. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Statistics Canada says more than 19,000 Canadians lost their lives during COVID-19 than would have been expected had the pandemic never happened.

The report highlights the deadly toll COVID-19 has taken directly and indirectly on Canadian lives.