The Quebec government and public health officials will provide an update on Tuesday afternoon on the spread of the novel coronavirus as the premier continues to appeal for more assistance in long-term care facilities.

There are more than 19,000 cases and 939 deaths attributable to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, to date.

Premier François Legault is calling for more medical specialists to staff seniors residences hit hard by the respiratory illness.

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The province needs at least 2,000 full-time workers to work in nursing homes over the next two weeks, he added.

— With files from the Canadian Press

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