By Canadian Press

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 8, 2021

Feb 8, 2021 | 9:11 AM

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):

11 a.m.

Quebec is reporting 853 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including two that occurred in the past 24 hours.

Health officials said today hospitalizations rose by six, to 969, and 160 people were in intensive care, a rise of two.

The province says it administered 1,529 doses of COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, for a total of 259,188.

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Quebec has reported a total of 270,911 infections and 10,046 deaths linked to the virus.  

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10:45 a.m.

Ontario is reporting 1,265 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus.

Health Minister Christine Elliott said today there are 421 new cases in Toronto, 256 in Peel and 130 in York Region. 

The province says it has conducted 28,303 tests since the last daily report.

In total, 901 people are hospitalized in Ontario with COVID-19, including 335 in intensive care, and 226 people are on ventilators.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 8, 2021.

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