Quebec reported 1,753 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and one new death linked to the virus.
Health officials said the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations rose 11 from the previous day to 262, while the number of patients in intensive care increased by five to 68.
The seven-day average for new cases is 1,621.
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Of the new infections, 876 include people who have not been vaccinated or who received their first dose within the past two weeks.
Officials say about 87% of Quebe Cancers age 5 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 81% have had two.
It also said 5% of Quebe Cancer people had received a third, booster dose.
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