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

• Quebec reported 187new cases of COVID-19 and three moredeaths Thursday. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been62,933 confirmedcases and5,767people have died.
• There are 100peoplein hospital (a decrease of nine, including 20in intensive care (no change). 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.

A group of parents, concerned about the threat of COVID-19 in Quebec schools, will try to convince a judge today to order the province to loosen its rules on who can take classes online.

The parents, represented by lawyer Julius Grey, are seeking an injunction that would allow them to keep their children home from schooland be taught over the internet, even though they don't qualify for a medical exemption.

In Quebec, unlike in Ontario, in-person attendance is mandatory. The province has established narrow criteria for who can qualifyfor an exemption to the rule and receive distance learning.

Top COVID-19 stories today

• Quebec City karaoke night outbreak now linked to 10 secondary cases, including 3 in schools.
• Inspectors dispatched to Quebec schools to ensure they follow COVID-19 guidelines.
• Getting a flu shot during the COVID-19 era: Here's what you need to know.
• Watch:What happens when a Quebec student tests positive for COVID-19?