Quebec reports three new coronavirus deaths, over 70 more cases

The Quebec government revealed that the province’s COVID-19 death toll has reached 5,577, after announcing three more deaths and 74 known cases since Sunday.

According to Santé Quebec, there are now 55,937 cases in the province, 377 hospitalizations, and 25 patients in the ICU.

Currently, a reported 572,565 tests have turned up negative throughout Quebec and over 25,000 cases have been resolved.

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The new data had been reported by hospitals and public health officials as of Sunday, July 5, at 6 pm.

Santé Quebec says despite the new cases, hospitalizations and patients in the ICU are continuing to drop.

#COVID19 – Au Québec, la situation est la suivante:
6 105 prélèvements effectués le 4 juillet
6 122 analyses réalisées le 4 juillet
572 565 cas négatifs le 3 juillet
55 937 cas confirmés le 5 juillet

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

— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) July 6, 2020

Canada’s coronavirus death toll now totals 8,684.