COVID-19 Pandemic - The government presents its daily update

QUÉBEC CITY, May 3, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - The latest data on COVID-19's development in Québec reveal 892 new cases over the past 24 hours, to which need to be add 1 317 cases that were detected between April 2 and April 30 but not counted due to a computer problem, bringing the total number of people infected to 31 865. During the same period, 69 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 2 205. The number of hospitalizations is now of 1 754, among which 218 hospitalizations are in intensive care.

Note that the 1,317 cases not counted last month were mainly from the Montreal, Laval and Montérégie regions.

A reminder concerning public health instructions

To limit to the utmost the virus' spread, it is important to:

• frequently wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water, especially when you come in from outside;
• use alcohol-based disinfectant on your hands if soap and water are unavailable;
• stay at least 2 metres away from other people, or wear a face covering in public when physical distancing is not possible;
• avoid all gatherings;
• stay home, except in cases of necessity, such as a medical appointment.

Should symptoms appear:

• self-isolate;
• cough into your elbow;
• immediately discard tissues after use and wash your hands;
• consult the Self-care Guide or call 1-877-644-4545 to find out about procedures to be followed.

Related links

• To find out more about the coronavirus, please visit Québec.ca/coronavirus.
• It is possible to obtain information by calling the coronavirus line, depending on your area code:
• 418-644-4545
• 450-644-4545
• 514-644-4545
• 819-644-4545
• 1-877-644-4545 (toll free)
• To monitor data updates, follow the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux's Twitter account at https://twitter.com/sante_qc (@sante_qc).

SOURCE Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux