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

• Quebec reported 1,502new caseson Wednesdayand 66more deaths.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been247,236confirmed cases and 9,208people have died.
• There are 1,467people in hospital (adecrease of 33), including 216in intensive care (an increase of four).
• 10,207doses ofvaccine were administered on Tuesday. A total of 174,260doses have been administered since Dec. 14.
• CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch.

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The number of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Quebec has gonedown in recent days, and the premier says public health measures, including the overnight curfew, are starting to pay off.

The four-week curfew came into effect 11 days ago.

"By avoiding visiting, among others, people that are 65 in homes, it's reduced the number of cases," Premier Franois Legault said during Tuesday's news conference, while highlighting that the number of people in hospital due to the virus remains high. "It's encouraging but we cannot stop our efforts."

The province reported 1,502cases in its latest daily update.

Wanting to keep cases trending downwards, Legaultis putting pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately ban all non-essential travel, adding "we can talk about what non-essential means."

The province's Health Ministry has announced changes to its vaccination campaign, including a reduction in the number of doses to be administered by Feb. 8.

Meanwhile,the pandemic has been difficult for everyone, and experts say it's important to remember that there is a lot right now that is beyond our control.

If you have been feelingisolated, we've compiledsome ways to help cope as part ofa special CBC Quebec project calledOut of the Dark: Real Talk on Mental Health.

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