Francois Legault says the province should expect the COVID-19 deaths in care homes to continue over the next days

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the province should expect the COVID-19 deaths in the province's care homes to continue over the next days and weeks as seriously-ill people succumb to the illness.

There were 98 new deaths since yesterday, for a total of 1,859, and Legault said 92 occurred in care homes.

There were also 944 new cases for a new total of 27,538.

Legault said there are concerning situations at three hospitals in the Montreal area, as well as the north-end neighbourhood of Montreal-Nord.