Quebec reports 23 more COVID-19 deaths as wave continues

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MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 23 extra deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and a 54-patient rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

The Well being Division says there are 1,663 folks hospitalized with the illness after 374 sufferers had been admitted up to now 24 hours and 320 had been discharged.

There are 38 folks listed in intensive care, a decline of six sufferers.

Officers are reporting 2,076 new circumstances detected with PCR testing and that 6,659 health-care employees are off the job due to COVID-19.

Final week, Quebec’s public well being director stated the province joined Ontario in coming into a seventh wave of COVID-19.

Dr. Luc Boileau stated there have been indicators the wave would peak in July.