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

• Quebec reported 323new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesdayand nonew deaths.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been382,319confirmed casesand11,242people have died.
• There are 88people in hospital (an increase of six),including 27in intensive care(no change).
• 43,831doses of vaccine were administered for a total of11,857,273doses administered in Quebec.
• 85per cent of the eligible population in the province (age 12 and up) hasreceived one dose of vaccine, and 74per cent have received two doses.

COVID-19 data is no longerupdated by Quebec's Health Ministry on weekends or on public holidays.

Quebec Premier Franois Legault is implementing more measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the fourth wave of the pandemic takes hold in the province.

On Tuesday, Legault announced that the government will require all health-care workers to be vaccinated.

"We can't afford to keep some staff in contact with patients if they are not vaccinated," said Legault at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. "I understand that this isn't an easy decision to make, but we will make vaccinations mandatory for health-care workers only."

Students in CEGEPs and universities will also be required to wear masks not only in common areas, but when seated in class, too.

Data change

The province's daily coronavirus update will now feature data regarding the vaccination status of those who tested positive against COVID-19 as well asthose who have been admitted to hospital in recent weeks.

Dub tweeted about the change on Monday.

According to the minister, 112,000 people have booked appointments to get their second doses in the next week a number he says is too low.

"We have the capacity in terms of vaccines and availability (with or without appointments)," Dub tweeted. "If we want to surpass our objectives, we have to go get the second dose."

The minister says there havebeen improvements in the amount of first doses administered among Quebecers in the 18-34 age range.

Seniors minister on medical leave

Marguerite Blais, the provincial minister responsible for seniors, is on medical leave. Blais is stepping away from her duties until the end of September.

Christian Dub, the province's health minister, will take over her files in the interim.

WATCH| Legault says province is ready for fourth wave

Quebec premier says province ready for coronavirus 4th wave

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Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his province is ready for a fourth wave of COVID-19 because of its high vaccination rate but he's mindful that hospitalizations could rise.

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