COVID-19: Quebec confirms 50th case – As of Monday morning March 16th, Quebec has confirmed its 50th case of the COVID-19 virus – up from 39 the day before. The Canadian Press reported that the two new cases are from Montreal. According to officials at the provincial public health department, there are 1,834 people under investigation while 2,577 others have tested negative to date. They are expecting to see an increase in confirmed cases as people who have been traveling outside the province during spring break return home. Montreal now has 12 confirmed cases of the virus. Globally, the virus infected more than 164,000 people and killed at least 6,500 to date.
COVID-19: Quebec confirms 50th case
Anyone concerned that they may have contracted the virus are now asked to call 1-877-644-4545 before heading to one of COVID-19 testing clinics. The line had first been for information purposes only, but is now doubling as a triage line, where health authorities can assess callers’ symptoms. The Quebec government is now urging people to stop calling 811 if they have symptoms of the virus.
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