Quebec reports 1,982 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
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The case tally falls just below Friday's total of 2,013, which marked the first time since January that the province reported 2,000 new infections.
Quebec is reporting 1,982 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and four deaths linked to the virus.
The case tally falls just below Friday’s total of 2,013, which marked the first time since January that the province reported 2,000 new infections.
The Health Department says the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased by five to 251, with the number of patients in intensive care increasing by one to 63.
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