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

• Quebec reported 933new cases of COVID-19. There were also two deaths in the past 24 hours, as well as 14 previously unreported that occurred earlier.Since the start of the pandemic, there have been75221confirmedcases and5,850peoplehave died.
• There are 275peoplein hospital (an increase of 13), including 45in intensive care(an increase of two).
• CBC Montreal is looking for health professionals who can help us cover issues surrounding the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Quebec. For more information, click here.

The Quebec government is making $100 million in financial aid available for the estimated 12,000 businesses that will have to shut down at least partially this month because of new lockdown measures.

Beginning today, bars, restaurant dining rooms and reception halls in the province's so-called red zones which include Montreal and Quebec City must close for the next 28 days.

Top COVID-19 stories today

• Restaurant and bar owners in Quebec's red zones say they feel targeted, and doomed, with the new restrictions.
• Pressure builds on Quebec government to make masks mandatory in classrooms.
• COVID-19 rules were relaxed. Cases soared. How do we get them down again?