Quebec reports 12 new deaths related to COVID, a drop in hospitalizations
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Health officials say a total of 1,048 people are hospitalized for the virus on Friday after 107 patients checked out and 93 patients were admitted in the last 24 hours.
Quebec is reporting 12 additional COVID-related deaths on Friday as officials warn of a possible sixth wave as cases continue to climb across the province.
Health officials say 1,048 people were hospitalized for the virus on Friday after 107 patients checked out of the hospital and 93 patients were admitted in the last 24 hours.
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Provincial data shows 2,203 PCR tests came back positive during the last day, which is only a small portrait of the situation as access to PCR testing remains limited to high priority groups.
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