Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-r...-may-1.5572474
Quebec reports 750 new COVID-19 cases, highest increase since mid-May
Daniel J. Rowe
CTVNewsMontreal.ca Digital Reporter
Published Friday, September 3, 2021 11:03AM EDT Last Updated Friday, September 3, 2021 11:19AM EDT
MONTREAL -- Quebec reported Friday that 750 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the province, bringing the overall total number of infections to 391,363 since the start of the pandemic.
The last time the Quebec Institute of Public Health (INSPQ) reported more than 700 cases was May 14 when 791 cases were added.
The INSPQ is monitoring 5,265 active COVID-19 cases after 541 people recovered from the disease...
... The province also added two deaths due to the disease, making the total death count 11,291.
The Ministry of Health reports that 24 more people checked into one of the province's hospitals as of Sept. 2, and 15 were released, meaning hospitalizations rose by nine. Of the new patients, 14 were unvaccinated, one had received one dose of vaccine over two weeks ago and nine received both doses more than a week ago.
There are now 147 patients in hospital receiving care for COVID-19, including 49 patients, who are in intensive care wards, an increase of seven from Thursday...
Quebec reports 750 new COVID-19 cases, highest increase since mid-May
Daniel J. Rowe
CTVNewsMontreal.ca Digital Reporter
Published Friday, September 3, 2021 11:03AM EDT Last Updated Friday, September 3, 2021 11:19AM EDT
MONTREAL -- Quebec reported Friday that 750 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the province, bringing the overall total number of infections to 391,363 since the start of the pandemic.
The last time the Quebec Institute of Public Health (INSPQ) reported more than 700 cases was May 14 when 791 cases were added.
The INSPQ is monitoring 5,265 active COVID-19 cases after 541 people recovered from the disease...
... The province also added two deaths due to the disease, making the total death count 11,291.
The Ministry of Health reports that 24 more people checked into one of the province's hospitals as of Sept. 2, and 15 were released, meaning hospitalizations rose by nine. Of the new patients, 14 were unvaccinated, one had received one dose of vaccine over two weeks ago and nine received both doses more than a week ago.
There are now 147 patients in hospital receiving care for COVID-19, including 49 patients, who are in intensive care wards, an increase of seven from Thursday...
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