Quebec Reports 795 New COVID-19 Cases, 5 More Deaths

Posted September 25, 2021 12:47 pm

Updated September 25, 2021 1:54 pm

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WATCH: Quebec health-care workers say they feel overlooked by government Quebec is reporting 795 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday and five more deaths related to the virus.

Health officials say hospitalizations rose by three from Friday to 301, while the number of patients in intensive care dropped by one to 90.

#COVID19 – En date du 24 septembre, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/OmbIf6nkM6

— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) September 25, 2021

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Health officials say of the latest reported infections, 567 were among people who were either unvaccinated or who had only received a first dose within the past two weeks.

According to the province’s public health institute, about 89 per cent of Quebecers aged 12 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 83 per cent have received both shots.

–with files from the Canadian Press

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