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

• Quebec reported 111new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths Thursday. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been62,056confirmedcases and 5,750people have died.
• There are 115peoplein hospital (an increase of five), including 15 in intensive care (an increase of three). 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.

Today marks the start of classes for thousands of students in Quebec's French schools the first time Montreal students head back to school since the pandemic shut them down last spring.

As outlined in the government's regulations announced earlier this summer, students aged 10 years or older are required to wear masks on school buses and when circulating outside of classrooms. Younger students are not required to wear masks, but they are allowed to do so.

Top COVID-19 stories today

• For many Quebec teachers, unanswered questions punctuate an already uncertain time.
• Hundreds of Quebec teachers express confusion, anxiety and dissatisfaction with government as schools reopen.
• Mobile testing clinic coming to Sherbrooke neighbourhood after spike in COVID-19 cases.