April 16 (Reuters) - Slate Office REIT SOT_u.TO :
* SLATE OFFICE REIT PROVIDES COVID-19 UPDATE
* SLATE OFFICE REIT - APRIL RENT COLLECTIONS ARE 97%, INCLUSIVE OF GOVERNMENT TENANTS
* SLATE OFFICE REIT - EXPECTS TO SUBSTANTIALLY COLLECT REMAINING 3% OF APRIL RENTS THROUGH IMMEDIATE CASH COLLECTION OR SHORT-TERM DEFERRAL PROGRAMS