Quebec has 2,003 hospitalized people declared positive for COVID-19, including 50 patients in intensive care. The latest report from the province also reports 14 additional deaths.
THE SITUATION IN QUEBEC AS OF AUGUST 17, 2022
– 1,166,390 people infected (+1,262*)
– 16,179 deaths (+14)
– 4,309 healthcare workers absent for COVID-related reasons
– 2003 people hospitalized (+39)
* 176 entrées
* 137 sorties
– 50 people in intensive care (=)
* 6 entrées
* 6 sorties
– 13,254 samples taken on August 15
– 277,271 self-declared rapid tests so far, including 232,067 positive: 255 declared for yesterday, including 226 positive.
– 17,653 doses administered are added, for a total of 20,486,940 doses administered in Québec.
* The number of cases listed is not representative of the situation since access to screening centers is restricted to priority clienteles