COVID-19 Pandemic - The government presents its daily update

QUÉBEC CITY, June 8, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - The latest data of the evolution of COVID-19 in Québec reveal 198 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 53,047. During the same period, 6 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 4,984. The number of hospitalizations increased by 7, for an overall total of 979. Among these, 121 patients are in intensive care, a decrease of 7.

A reminder concerning public health instructions
To limit to the utmost the virus' spread, it is important to:

• frequently wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water, especially when you come in from outside;
• use alcohol-based disinfectant on your hands if soap and water are unavailable;
• stay at least 2 metres away from other people, or wear a face covering in public when physical distancing is not possible, such as in public transit;
• avoid any indoor gathering;
• for any gathering in a private outdoor place, respect the maximum of 10 people. It is strongly recommended that these people come from a maximum of 3 different households;
• limit your travel as much as possible.

Should symptoms appear:

• self-isolate;
• cough into your elbow
• immediately discard tissues after use and wash your hands;
• consult the Self-care Guide or call 1 877 644-4545 to find out about procedures to be followed.

Related links

• Distribution of the number of daily deaths related to the COVID-19 according to their living environment, all of Québec, 2020.
• To find out more about the coronavirus, please visit Québec.ca/coronavirus.
• It is possible to obtain information by calling the coronavirus line, depending on your area code:
• 418 644-4545
• 450 644-4545
• 514 644-4545
• 819 644-4545
• 1 877 644-4545 (toll free)
• To monitor data updates, follow the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux's Twitter account at https://twitter.com/sante_qc (@sante_qc).

SOURCE Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux