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

As many businesses across the provincereopen their doors, and the number of daily cases continuesto fall, Premier Francois Legault on Tuesdayurged the public to keep following public health guidelines. Here's what you need to know.

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CBC News Posted: Feb 09, 2021 6:25 AM EST | Last Updated: February 9, 2021

Customers line up at a store as a slight easing of COVID-19 restrictions allow non-essential businesses to reopen on Monday. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press)

Quebec reported 826new caseson Tuesday and 32more deaths.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been271737confirmed cases and10078 people have died.
There are 940people in hospital (a decrease of 29), including 145in intensive care (adecrease of 15).
2,816doses ofvaccine were administered on Monday. A total of 262,594doses have been administered since Dec. 14, accounting for threeper cent of the population.
Businesses and other services are gradually reopening. Here's a list of what is open, and what is still closed.

As many businesses across the provincereopen their doors, and the number of daily cases continuesto fall, Premier Francois Legaulturged the public to continue to follow public health guidelines.

"We have no choice. We must continue to make sacrifices," he said Tuesday in his first public briefing since the changes to restrictions on Feb. 8.

On Monday, the province reported fewer than 900 new cases, and the number of people in hospital due to the virus has remained below 1,000.

However, the threat of more transmissible variants remains: Quebec announced Tuesday it had identified two new cases of the South African variant in Abitibi-Tmiscamingue, in addition to the eight cases of the U.K. variant previously identified.

And despite the recent drop in cases, Quebec became the first province on Sundayto record more than 10,000 deaths related to the virus.

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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Fever.
New or worsening cough.
Difficulty breathing.
Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea).

If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call18776444545to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.

Quebec government reminders for preventing the spread of COVID-19:

Wash your hands frequently.
Avoid touching your face.
Wear a mask or face coveringwhen physical distancing is not possible. Wearing a mask is mandatory in enclosed public spaces across the province.
Stay at least two metres away from other people as much as possible.
Self-isolate for 14 days after returning from a stay outside the country.

You can find information on COVID-19 in the provincehereand information on the situation in Montrealhere.

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