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QUÉBEC CITY, Jan. 30, 2023  /CNW Telbec/ - The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show:

• 340 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 1,302,103*;
• 1 new death, for a total of 17,941 deaths, i.e.;
• 1 death in the last 24 hours,
• 0 deaths that occurred between two and seven days ago,
• 0 deaths that occurred more than seven days ago;
  
  NOTE: As death removals are not shown in the data above, the number of death additions may exceed the number of new deaths for the day.
• 1,888 health care workers absent for COVID-related reasons (preventive withdrawal, isolation, awaiting results, etc.);
• Hospitalizations and intensive care: due to a change in methodology, data are no longer compiled on weekends. Thus, the data will be updated from Tuesday to Saturday;
• 5,883 samples conducted on January 28;
• 322,765 self-declared rapid tests so far, including 272,279 positive: 32 declared for yesterday, including 30 positive.

*Note that the number of cases listed is not representative of the situation since access to screening centres is restricted to priority clienteles.

• 639 doses administered are added, for a cumulative total of 22,879,965 doses received by Quebecers.

To follow the evolution of the data on a daily basis, consult the open data or the INSPQ website at https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/fr/organization/msss or at https://www.inspq.qc.ca/covid-19/donnees. Note that certain data, especially the number of cases, deaths and doses administered, may be subject to daily readjustment for previous days, given that a catch-up is necessary due to a delay in data entry.

To limit the spread of the coronavirus as much as possible, it is important to follow basic preventive measures such as hand washing, physical distancing, wearing a face covering and following the instructions in effect.

Remember that in the event of symptoms, it is always essential to isolate yourself and consult one of the self-care guides or call 1-877-644-4545 (or the telephone code corresponding to the region concerned) to find out the measures to be taken.

• Variant data, updated from Monday to Friday, available on the website of the Institut national de santé publique du Québec.
• 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).
• Facebook account at https://www.facebook.com/SanteServicesSociauxQuebec/.

SOURCE Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux