The Quebec government is expected to provide an update on Saturday on its response to the novel coronavirus outbreak as cases continue to rise.
As of the morning of April 4, there are 6,101 cases in the province, 4,200 are under investigation and 77,469 people have tested negative.
Fatalities spiked to 61 on Friday, 25 more than the previous day, but Quebec Premier François Legault said the majority of deaths did not occur in the past 24 hours.
The government also announced an increase in hospitalizations, going from 365 on Thursday to 429 the following day. Intensive care cases also spiked to 122, an increase of 64. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Montreal accounts for nearly half of Quebec’s