Quebec reports more than 585 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

Quebec public health has announced 586 new coronavirus cases since Sunday morning.

According to Santé Quebec, the province’s coronavirus death toll has remained at 5,804 after announcing zero new COVID-19-related deaths since the two announced on Sunday.

There are now 68,128 cases in the province, 148 hospitalizations, and 30 patients in the ICU.

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Currently, a reported 1,314,171 tests have turned up negative throughout Quebec, and over 58,000 cases have been resolved.

Quebec.ca

The new data had been reported by hospitals and public health officials as of Sunday, September 20, at 6 pm.

#COVID19 – Au Québec, la situation est la suivante:
23 126 prélèvements effectués le 19 sept.
23 484 analyses réalisées le 19 sept
1 314 171 cas négatifs le 20 sept.
68 128 cas confirmés le 20 sept.

Pour en savoir plus sur la situation au Québec: https://t.co/fiqW5E4y8R

— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) September 21, 2020

Public health continues to advise people to frequently wash their hands, use alcohol-based sanitizers, wear face masks in public, and respect the maximum 10-person limit for indoor gatherings.

Canada’s coronavirus death toll now totals 9,219.