Quebec continues to report over 1,000 new daily coronavirus cases

Quebec public health has announced 1,191 new COVID-19 cases in their daily update on Monday morning, as cases continue to surpass 1,000 daily.

According to Santé Quebec, there are now 79,650 cases in the region, 361 hospitalizations, and 62 patients in intensive care.

There have been two new deaths in the last 24 hours, “to which has added 3 deaths which have occurred between September 28 and October 3 and 1 death which has occurred at an unknown date, for a total of 5,884.”

Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux

As of October 2, 1,530,625 tests have turned up negative throughout Quebec.

Monday’s report is the highest reported cases in the last few days since September 28. Friday saw 1,052, Saturday 1,107, and Sunday with 1,079 , according to Santé Quebec.

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Quebec has classified three regions as “red zones”, the highest alert level for coronavirus in the province.

Until October 28, Montreal, Quebec City, and Chaudière-Appalaches will fall under the red zone classification.