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

• Quebec reported 582new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths Thursday.One death occurring between Sept. 17and Sept. 22 was added to the total. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been69,670confirmedcases and5,810peoplehave died.
• There are 184peoplein hospital (an increase of six), including 31in intensive care(an increase of one).
• Having trouble keeping track of what has reopened?Consult our list.

The next few weeks will be key in preventing the level of shutdown due to COVID-19 seen last spring, Health Minister Christians Dub said at a news conference Thursday.

He asked Quebecers to avoid all social gatherings, such as weddings and funerals but also dinner with friends and family.

He said that includes cancelling Thanksgiving plans, so that Quebecershave ashot at "a nice Christmas."

Top COVID-19 stories today

• Quebec is soliciting help from health workers, including psychologists and dental hygienists,to givethe vaccine.
• As caseloads spike in four provinces, Trudeau warns that pandemic will be worse this fall.
• Fewer than 250 travellers brought COVID-19 into Quebec in the spring, according to new study.
• Residents at CHSLD Herron victims of 'organizational negligence' last spring, report finds.
• Quebec's second COVID-19 wave presents new challenges, and they're daunting.