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

Quebec has registered more than 1,100 cases each day for more than a week. Premier Franois Legault says closing schools to help stop the spread is now being considered.

Province records more than 1,100 cases every day for more than week

CBC News Posted: Nov 12, 2020 6:28 AM EST | Last Updated: November 13, 2020

The province has failed to register less than 1,100 cases each day for the past week. (Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)

Quebec reported1,365new cases of COVID-19 and 42more deaths on Thursday.Since the start of the pandemic, there have been119,894confirmedcases and6,557people have died.
There are 583peoplein hospital (an increase of 10), including 86in intensive care (anincrease of two).
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Premier Franois Legault says schools might have to close this winter, extending the holiday break in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Schools and workplaces have the highest rates of transmission, said Legault during his Thursday news briefing.

Legault said students in 1,174 classes have been sent home due to positive cases and 324 of those were in the last two days. It is clear, he said, that schools are a vector for the virus in the province.

Legault made it clear that this is still up for discussion. It is a last-resort solution, he said, and no decision has been made.

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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).

If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call18776444545to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.

Quebec government reminders for preventing the spread of COVID-19:

Wash your hands frequently.
Avoid touching your face.
Wear a mask or face coveringwhen physical distancing is not possible. Wearing a mask is mandatory in enclosed public spaces across the province.
Stay at least two metres away from other people as much as possible.
Self-isolate for 14 days after returning from a stay outside the country.

You can find information on COVID-19 in the provincehereand information on the situation in Montrealhere.

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