By Canadian Press

Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations top 2,000, highest level since October

Dec 14, 2022 | 8:53 AM

MONTREAL — Quebec’s Health Department says there are more than 2,000 hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 across the province, the highest number since Oct. 19.

Officials say 2,081 people are in hospital with the disease, a rise of 60 from the day before, after 207 people in the past 24 hours were admitted and 147 discharged.

They say 698 patients — about 33 per cent — were admitted because of the disease.

Officials say there are 63 people in intensive care with COVID-19, including 36 who are there because of the virus.

Public health director Dr. Luc Boileau is holding a briefing this afternoon about the evolution of respiratory viruses in the province. 

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 14, 2022.

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