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Quebec, Apr 23, 20
• Quebec has 21,838 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 1,243 people have died. The majority were residents of long-term care institutions and other seniors’ homes.
• There are 1,411 people in hospital, including 207 in intensive care. Here’s a guide to the numbers.
• Quebec will release details on how it will ease restrictions next week. The process is expected to start May 4.
• The Jewish General Hospital has lifted its ban on allowing partners in the maternity ward delivery room.
• A patients’ rights group is filing a human rights complaint for how long-term care homes have handled the spread of COVID-19.
• Director of public health Dr. Horacio Arruda says guidelines on wearing masks are coming later this week.