By Canadian Press

Quebec reports 815 new COVID-19 infections, smallest number in nearly two weeks

Oct 13, 2020 | 9:49 AM

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 815 new COVID-19 infections today, the smallest daily number of new cases since the end of September.

Health authorities are also reporting three deaths linked to the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours.

Two deaths between Oct. 6 and 11 have been newly attributed to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 5,970.

Hospitalizations rose by 11 compared with the prior day, to 468, with 85 patients in intensive care, an increase of 10.

Quebec’s largest cities remain under a partial lockdown while COVID-19 cases rise in less-populated areas such as the Saguenay, where officials are reporting an outbreak of 25 cases at a long-term care home.

1000 Ways to Heal

1000 Ways to Heal: Moons

Dec 10, 2024

Question of the Week

Should Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson apologize or resign after it was found he breached a section of council's code of conduct for allowing false or misleading information to be communicated?

Dec 09, 2024

One Man's Opinion

COLLINS: Donald has it wrong - again

Dec 08, 2024

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2020.

———

This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Facebook and Canadian Press News Fellowship.

The Canadian Press