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

The province has more than 1,000 people in hospital with COVID-19 for the first time since the spring, Health Minister Christian Dub says the situation has become "critical" in at least 10 hospitals.

Quebec posts new daily high on Sunday as police crack down on illegal parties

A person wears a face mask as they walk through McGill University during light snowfall in Montreal on Sunday. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
  • Quebec reported2,146new cases ofCOVID-19 and 21more deathson Sunday.
  • Since the start of the pandemic, there have been176,985 confirmedcases and7,736people have died.Here's aguide to the numbers.
  • There are 1,010peoplein hospital(an increase offive)including146in intensive care(an increase of four).
  • A total of 719doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Saturday; 4,716 doses have been administered since Dec. 14.
  • CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch.

Quebec registered a record-high2,146 new cases on Sunday, the second day in a row the case count topped the 2,000-mark.

As cases continue to rise across the province, authorities are cracking down on gatherings that flout public health rules.

Police in Quebec City police issued tickets of $1,546 each to three people in the Beauport area early Sunday morning.

The officers were sent to the home after receiving several calls from neighbours about a party. When police arrived, the occupants wouldn't let them in, but the officers obtained a warrant and eventually doled out the fines.

A spokesperson for the Quebec City police service says it added extra patrollers this weekend because so many people are calling to report gatherings.

Earlier this month, Premier Franois Legault warned that police and workplace health and safety inspectors would be cracking down on those who flout the COVID-19 rules.

The situation in the province has gotten progressively worse for the first time since the spring, the province is reporting more than 1,000 coronavirus hospitalizations.

The number has now exceeded that threshold for three consecutive days. Hospitalizations haveincreased by 50 per cent in the past three weeks, according to the government'sINESSSresearch group.

Health Minister Christian Dub said on Friday that 10 of the province's hospitals have reached a "critical stage" and warned the system as a whole will be overwhelmed unless Quebecers follow public health guidelines over the holiday period.

The province is getting ready to accelerateits vaccination campaign, by expanding it to a total of 21sites spread across 15 regions starting next week.

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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

  • Fever.
  • New or worsening cough.
  • Difficulty breathing.
  • Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
  • Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea).

If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call18776444545to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.

Quebec government reminders for preventing the spread of COVID-19:

  • Wash your hands frequently.
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Wear a mask or face coveringwhen physical distancing is not possible. Wearing a mask is mandatory in enclosed public spaces across the province.
  • Stay at least two metres away from other people as much as possible.
  • Self-isolate for 14 days after returning from a stay outside the country.

You can find information on COVID-19 in the provincehereand information on the situation in Montrealhere.

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