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

• Quebec reported 2,381 new casesonTuesday and 64new deaths, 17of which occurred in the last 24 hours.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 197,311confirmed cases and 8,124people have died.Here's aguide to the numbers.
• There are 1,131 people in hospital (an increase ofseven) including 148in intensive care (a decrease of two).
• 2,857 doses ofvaccine were administered yesterday, for a total of22,500.
• CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch.

The first known Quebecer has been infected with the new coronavirus variant after coming into contact with a family member who had recently returned from the United Kingdom.

A statement from Quebec's Health Ministry says the family member had close contacts with three members of their immediate family after returning home on Dec. 11, more than a week before flights from the UK had been halted.

They tested positive on Dec. 13, and all three family members have since tested positive as well.

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