Quebec COVID hospitalizations see major increase
Posted April 6, 2022 11:42 am.
Quebecers 70 plus can now get their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine – with those 60 and over able to take appointments as of April 11.
This, as COVID hospitalizations see a major increase of 61 patients and 12 more deaths added in the last 24 hours.
On Tuesday, public health said they are eyeing a general population fourth shot campaign for the fall. Only 53 per cent of those 18 and up have gotten a third dose so far.
A total of 3,761 new infections, with 1,481 tests self-declared by Quebecers who were positive. The overall case numbers likely an undercount as access to PCR tests is limited to specific groups and not everyone self-declare their rapid tests.
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14,454 fatalities total since the pandemic began.
1,540 people being treated for the virus in hospital – 226 new entries and 165 discharges.
Of those, 66 in ICU, down by three compared to the previous day, with 10 newly admitted and 13 released.
For more: Quebec.ca
