COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know this weekend

• Quebec reported 1,994new cases ofCOVID-19 and 33more deaths on Sunday.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 163,915confirmedcases and7,508people have died.Here's aguide to the numbers.
• There are 880peoplein hospital (an increaseof 20)including 123in intensive care (a decrease of six).
• CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch.

As the epidemiological situation worsens, final preparations are underway before Quebec begins its COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

TheMaimonides Geriatric Centre in Cte Saint-Luc and the Saint-Antoine CHSLD in Quebec Citywill bethe first two long-term care facilities to receive the Pfizer-BioNTechvaccine starting this week.

The first doses of thevaccine will arrive in Canada Sunday night, with more to follow on Monday, according to the military commander leading the national vaccine distribution effort.

On Sunday, the province reported 33 new deaths, along with 1,994confirmed new cases.

Top COVID-19 stories today

• According to Quebec's ombudsman, the province failed to get CHSLDs ready for a pandemic.
• There are new rules to determine who receiveslife-saving care, if health-care system is overwhelmed.
• The premier warns Quebecers about steep fines if they do not follow COVID-19 rules.
• Restaurant owners are angry the province went against public health advice to shut down dining rooms.
• What we know about Quebec's vaccine plans and what it means for 2021.
• Postponing medical procedures to make room for COVID patients comes at a cost, doctors warn.
• Maimonides, struggling to contain COVID-19, prepares to receive first doses of vaccine in Quebec.