Quebec reported 104 new cases of the novel coronavirus Thursday, marking a rise in the number of daily infections compared to earlier this week.
To date, the province has seen a total of 60,917 cases. Authorities reported 53,441 recoveries since the pandemic began.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has killed 5,715 Quebecers over the past five months, a total that rose by six from the previous day. The province accounts for more than half of Canada’s 9,000 deaths attributed to the health crisis.
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As of Thursday, there are 149 patients in hospital, a decrease of two from the day prior. Twenty-three of those in hospital are in intensive care, an increase of three.
Authorities report 15,259 tests were administered Wednesday, the latest day for which testing data is available.
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