Quebec adds 61 COVID-related hospitalizations and 18 deaths
Posted April 19, 2022 11:11 am.
Last Updated April 19, 2022 12:21 pm.
Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations with another jump in patients, adding 61 more in the last 24 hours – and 18 deaths.
The latest data shows 10,636 health care workers are absent from the system for COVID-related reasons (preventive withdrawal, isolation, awaiting results, etc.).
14,714 fatalities total since the pandemic began.
2,281 people being treated for the virus in hospital – 200 new entries and 139 discharges.
Of those, 101 in ICU, increasing by six compared to the previous day, with 16 newly admitted and 10 released.
A total of 1,783 new infections, with 797 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.
Vaccination rates:
-66 per cent of Quebecers 5 to 11 have gotten one dose, 48 per cent with two
-91 per cent of Quebecers 5+ with one dose, 87 per cent with two shots
-54 per cent of those 18+ have gotten a booster
-14K+ doses administered last 24 hours, 19.1M+ total so far
For more: Quebec.ca
