Quebec reports almost 170 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

The Quebec government revealed that the province’s COVID-19 death toll has reached 5,670 after announcing three more deaths since Monday morning.

COVID-19 cases in the province also increased by 169 in the past 24 hours.

According to Santé Quebec, there are now 58,897 cases in the province, 193 hospitalizations, and eight patients in the ICU.

Currently, a reported 733,538 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 Monday, July 27, at 6 pm. Santé Quebec says that despite the newly announced cases, hospitalizations continue to drop.

#COVID19 – Au Québec, la situation est la suivante:
9 422 prélèvements effectués le 26 juillet
10 877 analyses réalisées le 26 juillet
733 538 cas négatifs le 27 juillet
58 897 cas confirmés le 27 juillet

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

— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) July 28, 2020

Canada’s coronavirus death toll now totals 8,901.