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

• Quebec reported 1,078new cases of COVID-19 and 10more deaths onThursday, two of which occurred in the last 24 hours.Since the start of the pandemic, there have been82,992confirmedcases and 5,915peoplehave died.One deathwassubtracted from the total following further investigation.
• There are 425peoplein hospital (an increase of 16), including68in intensive care(an increase of six).
• Here's a guide to the numbers.
• 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.

Additional regulations for Quebec's red zones, announced by the provincial government earlier this week, officially go into effect today.

Those new rules include banning team sports and organized leisure activities,and shutting down gyms, as well as mandatory masks for high school students.

As of today, students in grades 10 and 11 will also be alternating between in-person courses and online learning, only sitting in the classroom every two days.

The new changes affect all red zones,including the the Montreal area, Quebec City area,Chaudire-Appalachesregion and three towns in theGasp.

New red zones will also include the MRCs(regional county municipalities) of Bcancour, Nicolet-Yamaska, Drummond, Portneuf as well as the city of Trois-Rivires.

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