Quebec in ‘fragile situation’ as province faces 6th COVID-19 wave: top doctor
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The province's call for vigilance from Dr. Luc Boileau comes as Quebec reported 30 new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus and a 55-patient rise Friday.
Quebec remains in a “fragile situation” amid the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic even as normal life gradually resumes, the province’s interim public health director said Friday.
“We can’t forget the virus is present and the pandemic isn’t over,” Dr. Luc Boileau said during a news conference Friday.
“We’re seeing it. We all know someone who has recently contracted COVID-19 and some have even contracted COVID-19 again.”
He urged caution among Quebecers as recent projections show hospitalizations related to the virus will continue to rise over the next two weeks. Boileau said those who haven’t received the third dose of the novel coronavirus vaccine should do so and people should keep an eye out for symptoms.
The call for vigilance comes as the province reported 30 new deaths linked to the disease and a 55-patient rise Friday.
Pandemic-related hospitalizations totalled 1,637 after people 230 were admitted and 175 were discharged in the last day. Health authorities say intensive care unit cases dropped by two to 62.
The daily tally included 3,572 new novel coronavirus cases, though it’s not a full picture of the situation since PCR testing is only open to select groups.
The province also reported the results of 1,412 rapid tests, which are self-declared by Quebecers. Of those tests, 1,199 were positive for the virus.
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