Quebec reports a decrease of four COVID-related hospitalizations on Thursday, but the upward trend in the spread continues. The province is reporting 1,138 new cases and six additional deaths.
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The 1,138 new cases reported on Thursday bring the daily average to 842. The trend is thus up 24% over one week. These figures likely reflect only a portion of total infections, due to limited access to PCR screening tests. Moreover, the proportion of PCR screening tests proving positive for COVID remains very high, at 11.2%.
In addition to the cases detected by PCR tests, 806 people have also reported in recent days having obtained a positive result from a rapid test. Self-reported cases, which are not included in daily reported cases, have increased by 20% over the past week.
Quebec also reports a drop of four hospitalizations on Thursday. The 1,080 people currently hospitalized nevertheless represent an increase of 8% over one week. In intensive care, the 30 patients represent an increase of 11% over one week.
The number of people in hospital is likely to continue to increase in the coming days, with the number of admissions on average exceeding discharges. On average, there are eleven more patients every day.
The six new deaths reported on Thursday bring the daily average calculated over seven days to five. The trend is down 18% over one week.