QUÉBEC CITY, June 24, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - The latest data of the evolution of COVID-19 in Québec reveal 53 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 54,937. During the same period, 11 new deaths were recorded, to which are added 6 deaths that occurred before June 16, for a total of 5 441. The number of hospitalizations decreased by 15, for an overall total of 500. Among these, 52 patients are in intensive care, a decrease of 4.
Note that from June 26th, there will no longer be press releases announcing a daily report. Press releases will be issued on a weekly basis every Thursday, starting July 2nd.
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 anyone over the age of 16, remember that the physical distance of 2 meters is the general rule to respect, and that if this is not possible, wearing a face covering is highly recommended, especially in public transportation;
- 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.
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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