Quebec reports over 140 coronavirus cases for third day in a row

The Quebec government revealed that the province’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 5,663 after announcing one new death and 163 new known cases since Thursday morning.

According to Santé Quebec, there are now 58,243 cases in the province, 208 hospitalizations, and 12 patients in the ICU.

Currently, a reported 694,513 tests have turned up negative throughout Quebec, and over 30,000 cases have been resolved.

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The new data had been reported by hospitals and public health officials as of Thursday, July 23, at 6 pm. Santé Quebec says this is the 13th consecutive day in which Quebec has reported over 100 COVID-19 cases and the third straight day of over 140 new cases.

#COVID19 – Au Québec, la situation est la suivante:
16 383 prélèvements effectués le 22 juillet
16 256 analyses réalisées le 22 juillet
694 513 cas négatifs le 23 juillet
58 243 cas confirmés le 23 juillet

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

— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) July 24, 2020

Canada’s coronavirus death toll now totals 8,877.