Canada announced a one-time payment of up to 500 Canadian dollars (US$360) for seniors — who as a group have suffered the most Covid-19 sickness and fatalities — to help defray added pandemic costs of living, AFP reported

“The last few weeks have been particularly tough for our seniors and their families,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a daily briefing.

“Our parents and our grandparents are most at risk of catching the virus and of suffering the most serious consequences right across the country,” he said.