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COVID-19: Montreal extends state of emergency as Quebec cases surpass 29,600

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The state of emergency in Montreal was extended on Saturday as the city continues to be the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak in Quebec.

As of Saturday, Quebec has 29,656 confirmed cases, over 13,900 of which are in Montreal. The province counted 114 new COVID-19 deaths from Friday, bringing the death toll to 2,136.

1,738 people are currently in hospital with the virus, including 222 in intensive care. First announced on March 27, the state of emergency in Montreal has continuously been extended and is now set to remain in effect until May 5.

Issuing the state of emergency grants exceptional powers to the city, in particular with regard to the mobilization of its police force and other resources required to fight COVID-19.

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