Quebec is again reporting its lowest daily case count since September this weekend with 477 new COVID-19 infections, and three additional virus-related deaths.
On Sunday, the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations dropped by three from Saturday to 421. Of those, 103 patients are in the ICU, the same number as yesterday.
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One of the three deaths was recorded in the last 24 hours. The death toll now stands at 11,084.
Quebec has reported more than 367,376 COVID-19 infections since the pandemic hit the province. At least 350,270 cases have recovered.
The province saw 83,871 doses of the vaccine administered on Saturday, adding to the total of over 4.9 million shots given since the start of the province’s immunization program in December.
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The province’s public health institute said on Friday that 52.5 per cent of all Quebecers have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
The government is also urging young adults who haven’t booked their shots to do so before appointments open to teens across Quebec next week.
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