COVID-19 case count with 5,043 new infections — the highest single-day total reported Canada-wide since the pandemic began.Ontario held the previous record with 4,812 new cases recorded in mid-April.Quebec also recorded eight more deaths linked to the virus on Tuesday.
It also reported 415 hospitalizations, with 59 new entries and 41 new discharges. Of those hospitalized, there are 88 people in intensive care, for an increase of 6 compared to the previous day.Since the start of the pandemic Quebec has reported 495,337 cases and 11,650 deaths.
Quebec shutting down schools, bars, gyms as COVID-19 cases soar On Monday, provincial health authorities announced new restrictions to curb the spread of the virus.