COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Monday
Encouraging signs as cases drop across province, but measures still in place
- Quebec reported 889 new cases on Monday and eight more deaths.
- Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 345,697 confirmed cases and 10,886 people have died.
- There are 664 people in hospital (an increase of 10), including 167 in intensive care (an increase of 2).
- 42,656 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours for a total of 2,871,140 since Dec. 14.
Quebec is seeing a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases across the province, with fewer than 900 infections recorded on Monday.
There are still, however, more than 600 people in hospital with the virus and Health Minister Christian Dubé said on Twitter the effects of the earlier rise in cases is still being felt.
The provincial government is expected to hold a news conference Tuesday.
People with disabilities can register early
The government announced Monday that people with disabilities can start making appointments to receive the vaccine one day earlier than planned.
Originally, the province said people with physical or intellectual disabilities including speech, language, visual, auditory impairments or autism could register for their shot as of April 28.
On Monday the Health Ministry said they could start as of April 27 at 8 a.m.
A release from the ministry said that it has been possible to move up the starting date for this priority group because the vaccination of people with chronic illnesses and conditions is going faster than expected.
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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
- Fever.
- New or worsening cough.
- Difficulty breathing.
- Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
- Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting).
- Sore throat, runny or stuffy nose.
- Generalized muscle pain.
- Headache.
- Fatigue.
- Loss of appetite.
If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call 1‑877‑644‑4545 to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.
To reserve an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, you can go on the online portal quebec.ca/covidvaccine. You can also call 1-877-644-4545.
Quebec government reminders for preventing the spread of COVID-19:
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Wear a mask or face covering is mandatory in enclosed public spaces across the province.
- Stay at least two metres away from other people as much as possible.
- Self-isolate for 14 days after returning from a stay outside the country.
You can find information on COVID-19 in the province here and information on the situation in Montreal here.
