Quebec adds 20 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by double digits | Globalnews.ca

Quebec registered 20 new deaths linked to COVID-19 as hospitalizations went up Monday.

Officials say pandemic-related hospitalizations increased by 14 to 2,425. This includes 178 people in intensive care units, a rise of one.

This comes after 141 patients were admitted to hospitals across the province, while 127 left in the last day.

Quebec also recorded 2,240 novel coronavirus infections, but the government says the daily case count isn’t reflective of the situation since official testing is limited to certain high-risk groups, such as teachers.

When it comes to screening, the latest information shows 19,499 tests were given Saturday.

The results of 66,683 rapid tests have been declared by Quebecers to date on the government’s new website. This includes 51,381 positive results.

The province administered 21,748 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the past day. More than 17.9  million shots have been doled out since the beginning of the campaign.

Quebec has reported 883,192 cases and 13,495 deaths over the course of the health crisis. More than 823,000 people have recovered from the virus.

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