Quebec reported 532 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and four more deaths related to the virus.
Of the latest infections, 341 were among people who were either unvaccinated or two weeks removed from a first dose.
Health authorities say hospitalizations fell by six to 303 and the number of patients in intensive care dropped by two to 76.
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The seven-day rolling average of cases is 562.
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Quebec public health said it administered 11,403 vaccines on Saturday, including more than 7,553 second doses.
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The province says about 90 per cent of Quebecers aged 12 and older have received at least one shot, while 86 per cent are considered fully vaccinated with two shots.
— with files from the Canadian Press
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