COVID-19 pandemic.The case count has now reached 310,066 while the health crisis has killed 10,658 Quebecers to date. Recoveries, meanwhile, have topped 291,000.The number of hospitalizations related to the new coronavirus rose by 10 to 487.
Of those patients, six more are in intensive care units for a total of 126.The vaccination rollout saw another 42,771 doses administered.
So far, the province has given out more than 1.3 million jabs, the majority of which have been first shots.Quebec has also suspended the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine for anyone 55 or under in a decision made Monday, citing potential safety concerns.