The COVID-19 crisis has now claimed 1,515 lives in Quebec, with an additional 69 deaths announced on Sunday. The number of confirmed cases in the province has climbed to 24,107.
There are 1,518 people in hospital with the virus, including 215 in intensive care. According to officials, 2,810 people are currently under investigation while more than 5,340 people who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered.
Over 171,470 tests have come back negative. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Montreal remains the epicentre of the outbreak in the province, counting 11,621 cases as of Sunday.