Quebec reported 497 new infections of COVID-19 on Monday and two extra deaths linked to the virus.
Pandemic-related hospitalizations are up by eight during the last 24 hours, with 19 new sufferers admitted and 11 discharged for a complete of 244. Of these, 67 have been in intensive care — a rise of 5 over the day past.
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Capability restrictions for Quebec bars, eating places to be lifted Nov. 1
Capability restrictions are being loosened Monday in bars and eating places throughout the province. Each institutions can be allowed to function at full capability and bars can be allowed to return to pre-pandemic hours and shut at 3 a.m.
Singing and dancing, nonetheless, are nonetheless banned — one thing many nightclub operators hope will quickly change.
People who find themselves unvaccinated proceed to face a higher threat not solely of turning into contaminated however of being hospitalized too.
Within the newest knowledge launched by well being officers, non-vaccinated Quebecers are 5.7 extra occasions possible of getting the virus and 19.7 occasions extra possible of being hospitalized than those that are totally vaccinated.
Of the brand new infections reported on Monday, 311 have been amongst individuals who weren’t vaccinated or lower than per week faraway from a primary dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Quebec’s immunization program continues, with 3,241 photographs administered within the final 24 hours. Up to now, greater than 13.2 million doses have been given inside the province. Authorities say greater than 13.4 million doses have been obtained by Quebecers if photographs obtained out of province are included.
Up to now, 87 per cent of eligible Quebecers are thought-about adequately vaccinated.
So far, Quebec has recorded 426,457 infections and 410,546 recoveries. The loss of life toll attributable to the virus stands at 11,496.
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