QUÉBEC CITY, July 15, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - The latest data of the evolution of COVID-19 in Québec reveal 129 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 56,859. During the same period, 1 new death was recorded, to which are added 2 deaths that occurred before July 7, for a total of 5,636. The number of hospitalizations decreased by 10, for an overall total of 285. Among these, 20 patients are in intensive care, a decrease of 1. On July 13, 9,952 tests were performed, for a cumulative total of 992,796.
Summary Data Evolution Table
Date |
New confirmed cases |
New deaths |
Hospitalizations |
Hospitalizations in intensive care |
Tests performed |
July 9 |
137 |
2 |
308 (-23) |
27 (0) |
12,232 |
July 10 |
100 |
2 |
317 (+9) |
24 (-3) |
10,753 |
July 11 |
91 |
4 |
313 (-4) |
22 (-2) |
8,535 |
July 12 |
114 |
3 |
306 (-7) |
20 (-2) |
9,072 |
July 13 |
100 |
1 |
305 (-1) |
21 (+1) |
9,952 |
July 14 |
109 |
5 |
295 (-10) |
21 (0) |
NA |
July 15 |
129 |
1 |
285 (-10) |
20 (-1) |
NA |
Please note that the data in the table was captured at 4 p.m. the day before the date shown and cover the preceding 24 hours, except for testing data, which is subject to a 48-hour availability delay and corresponds to tests made on the actual date shown.
A reminder concerning public health instructions
To limit to the utmost the virus' spread, it is important to:
- frequently wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water, especially when you come in from outside;
- use alcohol-based disinfectant on your hands if soap and water are unavailable;
- for any gathering in a private outdoor or indoor place, respect the maximum of 10 people. It is strongly recommended that these people come from a maximum of 3 different households.
- limit your travel as much as possible.
For people age 12 and over, wearing a face covering is mandatory on public transit and, as of July 18, will become mandatory in most enclosed and partially enclosed public places.
Should symptoms appear:
- self-isolate;
- cough into your elbow;
- immediately discard tissues after use and wash your hands;
- consult the Self-care Guide or call 1 877 644-4545 to find out about procedures to be followed.
Related links
- Distribution of the number of daily deaths related to the COVID-19 according to their living environment, all of Québec, 2020.
- To find out more about the coronavirus, visit Québec.ca/coronavirus.
- It is possible to obtain information by calling the coronavirus line, depending on your area code:
- 418 644-4545
- 450 644-4545
- 514 644-4545
- 819 644-4545
- 1 877 644-4545 (toll free)
- To monitor data updates, follow the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux's Twitter account at https://twitter.com/sante_qc (@sante_qc).
SOURCE Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
Media Relations, Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, 418 266-8914, [email protected]
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