Quebec reported on Saturday an increase of 163 hospitalizations, as well as 44 additional deaths.
The 44 more people who have succumbed to COVID-19 bring the daily average to 26. Deaths have nearly tripled in the past week, up 172%.
There are currently 2,296 hospital patients, 163 more than the day before, a 98% increase over one week. In intensive care, 16 more patients are reported than Friday, for a total of 245 people hospitalized. This represents a 60% increase over one week.
With a total of 15,928 new cases, infections have declined slightly. This brings the daily average to 15,442. As screening is now limited, this data is no longer representative of the evolution of the pandemic.
Regarding vaccination, 21.4% of Quebecers received three doses, while 78% of the population received two injections. It is reported that 85.1% of Quebecers have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
With Pierre-André Normandin, Press