The Quebec government is expected to release on Tuesday a series of projections and scenarios related to the development of the novel coronavirus in the province.
The move comes as the province reports more than 8,500 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. The illness has led to 121 fatalities to date, including an additional 27 deaths on Monday.
Dr. Horacio Arruda, director of Quebec public health, said his team is concerned about releasing numbers to the public amid uncertainty. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Projections are a way to meet the appetite for more information, he added. “My people are telling me, ‘Announce nothing, Horacio.