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Dec 28, 2020, 11:00 ET

QUÉBEC CITY, Dec. 28, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19 in Québec show 2,265 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 194,930, of which 166,066 people have now recovered. The data also report 37 new deaths, for a total of 8,060. Among these 37 deaths, 7 have occurred in the last 24 hours, 27 have occurred between December 21 and December 26, and 3 have occurred at an unknown date. The number of hospitalizations increased by 39 compared to the previous day, for a cumulative total of 1,124. Among these, the number of people in intensive care increased by 1, for a total of 150. The samples conducted on December 26 amount to 16,550 for a total of 4,793,646. Finally, 2,327 doses of vaccine were administered yesterday, for a total of 19,643.

It should be noted that the press release reporting the data will take a break on January 1 and 2. An abridged version of this press release will be issued on January 3. It will include the main data, including confirmed cases, the overall number of deaths and the number of hospitalizations from previous days.

Summary Data Evolution Table1

Date

Confirmed cases

Deaths2

Hospitalizations

Hospitalizations in intensive care

Tests performed

Doses of vaccine

December 21

2,183

32

1,055 (+7)

137 (-9)

36,498

502

December 22

2,247

46

1,067 (+12)

142 (+5)

40,358

1,891

December 23

2,349

35

1,052 (-15)

146 (+4)

34,916

3,942

December 24

4,492

56

ND

53,318

3,019

December 25

December 26

2,291

32

1,085

149

16,550

3,126

December 27

2,265

7

1,124 (+39)

150 (+1)

NA

2,327

* Note that these numbers have been revised due to a readjustment of the data.
1 Note that the majority of data are presented according to the day they were entered. They are extracted at 4 p.m. at the date shown and cover the preceding 24 hours. However, the availability of the data on samples involves an additional delay of 24 hours and these correspond to the number of samples taken on the date shown.
2 It should also be noted that the data prior to those of the last 24 hours presented in the column Deaths have been adjusted according to the actual dates of death. This explains the variation of some data compared to those presented in previous press releases. The daily death toll is influenced by the time required for the physician to report the death, the time required to complete the investigation to confirm that the death was attributable to COVID-19, and the entry into the system.

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;
  • respect the measures regarding private gatherings and activities in a public setting according to the alert level in effect in your region;
  • limit your travel as much as possible.

For people aged 10 and over, wearing a face covering is now mandatory in most enclosed and partially enclosed public places and on public transit.

Should symptoms appear:

  • self-isolate;
  • cough into your elbow;
  • immediately discard tissues after use and wash your hands;
  • consult one of the self-care guides or call 1 877 644-4545 to find out about procedures to be followed.

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