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

• Quebec reported 982 new cases ofCOVID-19 and 24more deaths on Tuesday.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been126,054confirmedcases and6,675people have died. Here's aguide to the numbers.
• There are 638peoplein hospital (an increase of 47), including 100in intensive care (an increase of 13).
• Having trouble keeping track of what's now closed?Consult our list.
• CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch.

Quebec Premier Franois Legault sayshe plans to give guidelines in the coming days for how loved ones can gather together, in limited numbers, over the holidays.

Legault said the situation has stabilized in much of the province, even if the rolling seven-day average remainsabove 1,000 cases per day.

"We'll announce our plan soon to allow everyone to prepare. But we'll have to be in a good position in December," he said Tuesday.

Legault said one possibility being considered in consultation with public health is to extend the winterschool break by two weeks.

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• Most Canadians could be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of next year.
• Quebec premier mulls temporarily closing schools this winter to reduce spread of COVID-19.
• A second school lockdown may be workable for some parents,but it won't be forall.
• Quebecreveals its $1.5 billion plan to kickstart an economy strugglingunder COVID-19 restrictions.
• As winter approaches, Quebec has yet to produceplan for ventilation in classrooms.
• The death toll has again begun to rise, withmore than 700 deaths since school beganin late August.