Quebec is reporting 91 new cases of the novel coronavirus Tuesday, bringing the total to 60,718.
It marks the second day in a row authorities recorded under 100 new infections in the province, which has been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
One death linked to the respiratory illness was reported Tuesday. Since March, 5,697 Quebecers have been killed.
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The number of hospitalizations is down to 151, a decrease of six from the previous day. Of them, 21 patients remain in intensive care.
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The province was not able to provide testing data, but the most recent information from last Sunday shows 9,104 tests were administered.
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