COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Thursday

• Quebec reported 122new cases of COVID-19 and one more death Thursday. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been59,131confirmedcases and 5,673people have died.
• There are 208 peoplein hospital (an increase of 18), including 18 in intensive care (anincrease of nine). Here's aguide to the numbers.
• CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch.
• Having trouble keeping track of what has reopened?Consult our list.

CBC Montreal has conducted an informal survey of170 medical doctors, epidemiologists, public health experts and medical researchers.

Of the 170 who answered, two-thirds indicated that a second wave was "very likely." A further 24 per cent said it was "somewhat likely."

But the good news,many of them said, is that the severity and durationcan be kept under control and that it is not a foregone conclusion that Quebec will again fare worse than the rest of the country.

• More:The 2nd wave is coming. Here's what public health experts say we should expect.

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