Quebec sees COVID-19 hospitalizations spike to above 2,100, new deaths at 27
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Quebec is reporting 180 more people in hospital with COVID-19, putting the overall number for the province of 2,133, plus more than 16,000 new people infected with the virus.
Quebec recorded another jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday, with 427 new patients admitted and 247 discharged, for an increase of 180 over the previous day.
A provincial record 2,133 COVID-19 patients are now in hospital, 229 of which are being treated in intensive care — an increase of 22 since Thursday.
The province recorded 27 additional deaths attributed to the virus bringing the total since the start of the health crisis to 11,873.
On Thursday, Health Minister Christian Dubé announced that vaccine passports would be required to buy liquor and cannabis at SAQ and SQDC stores as of Jan. 18.
He also said the vaccine passport would be needed in the near future to access other non-essential businesses, such as places offering personal care services.
The move is meant to encourage those who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, to get a first dose.
Dubé said it was necessary not only to protect the unvaccinated against themselves but to protect the health-care network which is dealing with pandemic-related staff shortages and increased demand.
Hospitals across Quebec have already reduced surgeries by about 50 per cent to make room for COVID-19 patients, according to Dr. Lucie Opatrny, head of the province’s hospital network.
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