Quebec reports 1,196 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, highest since April

Quebec health officials are reporting almost 1,200 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Wednesday, the highest daily count since April 24.

Health Minister Christian Dube first revealed the new case count in a news conference in Quebec City Wednesday morning.

The exact numbers were released at 11 a.m., showing 1,196 new cases in the province, and two deaths.

It's the highest daily count of new cases in Quebec since April 24.

Montreal public health officials are holding a news conference to update on the state of COVID-19 in the city at 1:30 p.m.