coronavirus Thursday, bringing the total case count to 64,244 since the pandemic began.Health authorities recorded two additional deaths linked to COVID-19 from the previous day, although only one occurred in the past 24 hours.As a result, the province’s death toll has risen to 5,773.
It remains the highest in Canada, which has seen the virus claim more than 9,000 lives since March. Quebecers who don’t respect coronavirus mask guidelines to face fines, premier warns The number of hospitalizations also rose for the second consecutive day.
There are 119 patients in hospital, an increase of six from the day prior.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Of those patients, two fewer are in intensive care for.