COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Tuesday

• Quebec has 56,730confirmedcases of COVID-19 and5,633peoplehave died, an increase of 109cases and five deaths from a day earlier.
• There are 295peoplein hospital (a decrease of ten), including 21in intensive care (no change from a day earlier). Here's aguide to the numbers.
• CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch.
• Having trouble keeping track of what has reopened?Consult our list.

After having dropped almost steadily since mid-May, the five-day rolling average of new cases began to rise in late June. Quebec is now registering about 100 newcases per day.

Thisincrease has coincided with the reopening of bars and nightclubs in the Montreal area. Health officials in the city have linked nine bars to about a dozen cases so far.

Top COVID-19 stories today

• Two more bars in Montreal announced patrons and staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
• There are concerns an uptick in cases could put plans to reopen schools in the fall into jeopardy.
• Trials have just begun for a prospective coronavirusvaccine, but its Quebec-based manufacturer is already downplaying its potential impact.
• The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed until at least late August.
• Masks will bemandatory in all indoor public spaces in the province starting Saturday.