The Quebec government is expected to provide an update on its response to the novel coronavirus pandemic on Friday.

The province saw its largest spike of deaths ⁠— 143⁠ — on Thursday for a total of 630 fatalities attributable to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.

However, Premier François Legault explained that most of those deaths did not occur within a single day but that the province has changed its data-collection methods and post-mortem tests.

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In Quebec, the illness has led to more than 15,000 cases, and there are 1,018 people in hospital. Legault reported that 209 patients are in intensive care, a decrease from the previous day that he sees as a positive sign.

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