Quebec COVID-19 cases surge again, with 1,355 new infections Friday

Quebec on Friday reported another significant jump in daily new COVD-19 cases, with 1,355 new infections. Active infections rose above 9,000 for the first time since early May.

That's the highest in the province since April 16, and it follows two days of sustained high numbers.

On Wednesday, the province reported 1,196 cases, the highest since April 24, and those numbers dropped only slightly on Thursday, to 1,146.

Two more deaths were reported Friday, similar to the last two days.

Hospitalizations went up slightly, with a net increase of three people in hospital and four more in intensive care, bringing those totals to 230 in hospital and 57 in ICU.