coronavirus infections once again Tuesday as it reported 122 new cases.There have been 62,614 cases in total, the highest in the country, since the pandemic began.
There are 55,438 recoveries.The has been an uptick in infections in the last two weeks, which prompted Premier François Legault to issue a plea on Monday to citizens to respect public health directives.
As schools reopen, Legault said the next few weeks are critical.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Two additional deaths linked to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, were recorded Tuesday.
Authorities say they occurred between Aug. 25 and 30.The respiratory illness has killed 5,762 Quebecers to date. The province continues to lead.