COVID-19 hospital occupancy down as Quebec reports 719 new cases

Quebec reported 719 new COVID-19 cases Sunday as a recent rise in hospitalizations appeared to slow over the weekend.

Since Saturday's update, 31 more people were hospitalized with virus symptoms. However, overall occupancy lowered to 297 with 35 fewer people receiving care Sunday.

Of those in hospital, 90 are in the ICU. 

Public health is monitoring 606 active outbreaks within the territory, an increase of six from the day before. Quebec's rolling positivity rate is now 2.4 per cent. 

The province also reported two more people have died due to the virus.