coronavirus Monday, bringing the province’s total to 68,128.The jump comes as the province has moved to tighten controls in the Montreal, Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches regions to limit the spread of COVID-19.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Three additional deaths were recorded Monday, but they stem from earlier in the month.
The death toll stands at 5,804 after health authorities found a previous fatality was mistakenly attributed to the virus.Hospitalizations also surged by 10 from the previous day to 148.