COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Friday - CBC.ca

• Quebec reported 101 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and one death in the past 24 hours. 
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 376,530 confirmed cases and 11,239 people have died.
• There are 67 people in hospital (a decrease of four) including 21 in intensive care (no change from the previous day). 
• 94,624 doses of vaccine were administered in the past 24 hours for a total of 10,469,697 doses administered in Quebec.
• 83 per cent of the eligible population in the province (age 12 and up) have received one dose of vaccine, and 59 per cent have received two doses.

COVID-19 data is no longer updated by Quebec's Health Ministry on weekends or on public holidays.

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Quebec is seeing a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases, nearly half of which are in age groups that have not yet reached the provincial vaccination target rate of 75 per cent.

In a tweet yesterday, the province's health minister said between July 1-20, 49 per cent of the new cases in the province were found in those aged 20 to 39. 

The province is still struggling to get 18- to 29-year-olds vaccinated. That age group's vaccination rate (of a first dose) sits at 70 per cent. Those in the 30- to 39-year-old age group are vaccinated at 74 per cent.

"Young people must act now if we want to avoid using the vaccination passport," Christian Dubé wrote in a tweet today, adding that the delta variant is on the rise in Quebec.

If cases continue to climb come the fall, those not fully vaccinated may find themselves barred from festivals, bars and other non-essential events and services. 

Dubé reinforced the importance of getting two doses to 75 per cent of the population by Aug. 31, in time for the start of the school year, which hopes to see a normal return to classrooms this year. 

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What are the symptoms of COVID-19? 

• Fever. 
• New or worsening cough. 
• Difficulty breathing. 
• Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
• Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting).
• Sore throat, runny or stuffy nose.
• Generalized muscle pain.
• Headache.
• Fatigue.
• Loss of appetite.

If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call 1‑877‑644‑4545 to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.  

To reserve an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, you can go on the online portal quebec.ca/covidvaccine. You can also call 1-877-644-4545.

You can find information on COVID-19 in the province here and information on the situation in Montreal here. 

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