Quebec is reporting 1,753 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and one new death linked to the virus.
Health officials say COVID-19-related hospitalizations rose by 11 from the day before to 262, while the number of patients in intensive care increased by five to 68.
The seven-day average for new cases is 1,621.
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Of the new infections, 876 involved people who were either unvaccinated or who had received a first dose within the past two weeks.
Officials say about 87 per cent of Quebecers five and over have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 81 per cent have received two shots.
It also says five per cent of Quebecers have received their third, boosterdose.
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