Flattening the curve of cases is crucial so that Canada’s hospitals are not overwhelmed by cases of COVID-19.

The goal is to ensure that the peak of the curve of cases falls below the capacity of the healthcare system to deal with it.

To do so, social-distancing measures such as closing public spaces is paramount. If the spread of the virus is contained, then the healthcare system will not be overcome by severe cases that require hospitalization.

The charts below show the number of new COVID-19 cases each day. The numbers are based on confirmed tests, and it’s important to remember that some countries may not be testing as widely as others.

These graphics will update daily.

This is how a selection of countries compare when evaluated together: