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Post by Nadica (She/Her) on Aug 24, 2024 2:06:12 GMT
COVID-19: Hospitalizations at highest level since winter - Published Aug 22, 2024There are currently more than 1,200 people with COVID-19 in hospital in Quebec, and more than 30 deaths reported each week. Quebec is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 outbreaks, with hospitalizations at their highest level since last winter. The province’s national institute of public health is reporting outbreaks in 110 long-term care homes and 54 health-care centres. There are currently more than 1,200 people with COVID-19 in hospital in Quebec, and more than 30 deaths reported each week. More than 21 per cent of COVID-19 tests are returning a positive result, the highest rate since last December. COVID-19 outbreaks have been on the rise in Quebec since April, following a spike last winter. Experts say COVID-19 is here to stay, but it hasn’t yet adopted the same seasonal pattern as common cold and flu viruses, both of which are more prevalent in winter.
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