Quebec is reporting 815 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and three more virus-related deaths.
According to health officials, hospitalizations and intensive care numbers remained steady at 201 and 45, respectively.
The number of new cases is significantly above the seven-day average of 665.
Quebec public health says 2,190 people received a first dose of the vaccine and 3,524 received a second dose in the last 24 hours.
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Approximately 91 per cent of the eligible population 12 and over have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 88 per cent are fully vaccinated.
Health authorities say there are currently 580 outbreaks in the province.
Quebec’s inoculation campaign continues with people 75 and over eligible to book appointments for a third dose booster shot this week.
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Next week, bookings will open up to those 70 and over, as well as to people who received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The province will soon begin vaccinating children between the ages of five and 11, following Health Canada’s approval of a pediatric vaccine Friday morning.
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While Health Minister Christian Dubé told reporters the government would unveil details of its plan next week, the hope is to start as soon as possible.
–with files from The Canadian Press and Annabelle Olivier, Global News
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