COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Quebec
Hospitalizations for COVID-related illnesses continue to rise and are slowly approaching the 2,000 mark.
According to the latest government report published Thursday, 1,979 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized, including 621 due to the disease, an increase of 33.
In intensive care, however, there was a decrease of six, for a total of 45 patients. Of these, 21 are being treated specifically for COVID-19.
More than 4,000 health professionals were expected to be absent due to the disease.
The authorities have also recorded seven new deaths, five of which occurred two to seven days ago and two more than seven days ago. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the disease has claimed 17,361 lives.
For new cases, the first figures of the week due to problems on the side of the Ministry of Health, the government reported 1205 new infections. In addition, 96 cases were detected on Wednesday by rapid tests. The number of cases is probably underestimated, as the screening centres are reserved for priority clients.
The rate of positivity has jumped to 12.2 per cent.
On the other hand, on the vaccination side, 22,203 doses were administered Wednesday.
- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Dec. 1, 2022
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
PM Trudeau presenting premiers with health-care funding offer
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is presenting the federal government's offer for billions in new health-care funding to the provinces and territories at a highly anticipated meeting in Ottawa today. At the first in-person meeting of all First Ministers in years, Trudeau is set to outline how much money his government is willing to provide, and what his expectations are for improving care.

Newborn, toddler saved from rubble in quake-hit Syrian town
Residents digging through a collapsed building in a northwest Syrian town discovered a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble from this week's devastating earthquake, relatives and a doctor said Tuesday.
Canadians now expect to need $1.7M in order to retire: BMO survey
Canadians now believe they need $1.7 million in savings in order to retire, a 20 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new BMO survey. The eye-watering figure is the largest sum since BMO first started surveying Canadians about their retirement expectations 13 years ago.
U.S. actor facing sex charges in Nevada also facing charge in B.C.
A former actor in the movie 'Dances With Wolves' who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia.
Quake deaths pass 6,200 as Turkiye, Syria seek survivors
Search teams and emergency aid from around the world poured into Turkiye and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures dug, sometimes with their bare hands, through the remains of buildings flattened by a powerful earthquake. The death toll soared above 6,200 and was still expected to rise.
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks
Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands announced Tuesday that they plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks, a pledge that comes as Kyiv anticipates a new Russian offensive around the anniversary of its invasion.
Dog named Kujo likely to 'kill or injure,' B.C. court rules in euthanasia decision
A dog named Kujo will be euthanized after a B.C. judge determined the animal is "likely to kill or injure" if released from the pound.
One-third of households say they're financially worse off compared to year ago: poll
A new poll finds one-third of Canadian households say their financial situation has worsened over the last year. According to a Leger poll commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies, 34 per cent of Canadian households say they're financially worse off compared with a year ago.
Canada announces $10 million in aid to Turkiye, Syria after deadly earthquake
Ottawa says Canada will contribute $10 million to earthquake relief efforts in Turkiye and Syria as part of an initial aid package.