Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8118624/q...ugust-17-2021/
Quebec adds 323 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations keep climbing
By Kalina Laframboise Global News
Posted August 17, 2021 11:10 am
Updated August 17, 2021 11:52 am
Quebec reported 323 new COVID-19 infections but no additional deaths Tuesday as hospitalizations rose in the province.
Health officials say 67 per cent of the new cases are linked to people who are either unvaccinated or who received their first dose of the novel coronavirus vaccine less than two weeks ago.
Of the 323 new infections, 17 per cent are among those who have received a first shot two weeks ago or earlier while 16 per cent of new cases are among those who are fully vaccinated.
The government started providing the vaccination status about new cases — with Tuesday marking the first day of doing so.
The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations increased by six to 88. This includes 27 patients in intensive care units, which remains the same as the previous day...
Quebec adds 323 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations keep climbing
By Kalina Laframboise Global News
Posted August 17, 2021 11:10 am
Updated August 17, 2021 11:52 am
Quebec reported 323 new COVID-19 infections but no additional deaths Tuesday as hospitalizations rose in the province.
Health officials say 67 per cent of the new cases are linked to people who are either unvaccinated or who received their first dose of the novel coronavirus vaccine less than two weeks ago.
Of the 323 new infections, 17 per cent are among those who have received a first shot two weeks ago or earlier while 16 per cent of new cases are among those who are fully vaccinated.
The government started providing the vaccination status about new cases — with Tuesday marking the first day of doing so.
The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations increased by six to 88. This includes 27 patients in intensive care units, which remains the same as the previous day...
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