novel coronavirus cases on Wednesday and two additional deaths from earlier in the month.The province has seen 61,316 cases since the pandemic first bore down in March.The death toll stands at 5,729, the highest in Canada.
Authorities say the two additional deaths recorded Wednesday occurred from Aug. 12 to 17.Quebec’s death toll represents more than half of the country’s victims who have died as a result of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, to date.
Quebec outlines coronavirus action plan ahead of potential second wave There is one more patient in hospital, for a total of 146.