COVID-19: 19 new deaths and increase of 64 hospitalizations in Quebec

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Quebec has reported 64 new COVID-19-related hospitalizations and 19 new deaths for the past 24 hours.

Hospitalizations stand at 2,102, including 714 in due to COVID-19.

55 people are in intensive care today, including 32 due to the virus, three less than the day before.

#COVID19 – As of August 9, here is the situation in Quebec: https://t.co/TG8KBlln4B pic.twitter.com/fZ9NMDzXS1

— Health Quebec (@sante_qc) August 10, 2022

A number of 1,211 new cases were identified among people with access to screening centers, for a total of 1,159,987 people infected.

In addition, 217 self-tests were positive during the day Tuesday.

Currently, 4,343 health care workers are absent for reasons related to COVID-19, either on preventive withdrawal, in isolation or awaiting results.

For in terms of vaccination, 8,463 doses administered are added, for a total of 20,412,093 doses administered in Quebec.

THE SITUATION IN QUEBEC AS OF AUGUST 10, 2022

• 1,159,087 people infected (+1,211*)
• 16,088 deaths (+19)
• 4343 healthcare workers absent for COVID-related reasons
• 2102 people hospitalized (+ 64)
• 203 inputs
• 139 outputs
• 55 people in intensive care (-3)
• 10 entries
• 13 exits
• 13,647 samples taken on August 8
• 273,877 self-declared rapid tests so far, including 229,070 positive: 257 declared for yesterday, including 217 positive. 
• 8463 doses administered are added, for a total of 20,412,093 doses administered in Quebec.

* The number of case listed is not representative of the situation since access to screening centers is restricted to p priority