Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-s...-869-1.5251802
Quebec starts 2021 with record-breaking increase in COVID-19 cases in one day with 2,869
Daniel J. Rowe
CTV News Montreal Digital Reporter
Iman Kassam
CTV News Montreal Videojournalist
Published Sunday, January 3, 2021 11:51AM EST Last Updated Sunday, January 3, 2021 1:54PM EST
MONTREAL -- In its first update on the state of the COVID-19 virus in the province, Quebec reported that 7,663 more people have tested positive for the virus since New Year's Eve.
On Dec. 31, the province reported an increase of 2,808 followed by 1,986 cases on Jan. 1. On Jan. 2, Quebec broke its record set Dec. 30 (2,819) when it reported 2,869 new cases in one 24-hour period.
The total number of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the province since the start of the pandemic is now 210,304.
The province also reported that 121 more people have died due to the disease. Of these deaths, 11 were reported in the past 24 hours.
The total number of people who have died due to the disease in Quebec is now 8,347.
Quebec reports that 179,456 people have recovered from the disease...
Quebec starts 2021 with record-breaking increase in COVID-19 cases in one day with 2,869
Daniel J. Rowe
CTV News Montreal Digital Reporter
Iman Kassam
CTV News Montreal Videojournalist
Published Sunday, January 3, 2021 11:51AM EST Last Updated Sunday, January 3, 2021 1:54PM EST
MONTREAL -- In its first update on the state of the COVID-19 virus in the province, Quebec reported that 7,663 more people have tested positive for the virus since New Year's Eve.
On Dec. 31, the province reported an increase of 2,808 followed by 1,986 cases on Jan. 1. On Jan. 2, Quebec broke its record set Dec. 30 (2,819) when it reported 2,869 new cases in one 24-hour period.
The total number of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the province since the start of the pandemic is now 210,304.
The province also reported that 121 more people have died due to the disease. Of these deaths, 11 were reported in the past 24 hours.
The total number of people who have died due to the disease in Quebec is now 8,347.
Quebec reports that 179,456 people have recovered from the disease...
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