COVID-19 hospitalizations in Quebec rise by 140, with 23 new deaths
CTV
Quebec reported on Sunday that 23 more people have died due to COVID-19, and hospitalizations due to the disease increased by 140.
Since the pandemic began in March 2020, 11,940 people in Quebec have died due to the novel coronavirus, the ministry of health says.
The ministry also said that 361 more patients checked into hospitals in the province and 221 were discharged. The total number of hospitalizations is now 2,436, with 257 of those people in intensive care wards, a net increase of 12 in 24 hours.
Of the new patients, 223 were double-vaccinated more than a week prior to checking in, 128 were unvaccinated or received one dose less than two weeks prior, and 10 received one dose more than two weeks prior.
Of the 29 new ICU patients who were either transferred or admitted to the unit, 15 were double-vaccinated, 12 unvaccinated, and two received one dose more than two weeks prior.
