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Quebec Premier is warning the province could run out of some of medical supplies in 3 to 7 days

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Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to reporters questions at a daily news conference on the COVID-19 situation, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the legislature in Quebec City. Quebec's premier called on anyone large social media following to pass a message to Quebec teens and youth to stay inside and those influencers have heeded the call. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is warning the province could run out of some kinds of medical supplies in three to seven days.

He made the announcement as the total number of cases in Quebec rose to 4,162, which is an increase of 732 from yesterday.

There were also six more deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the province's death toll to 31.

Legault said he hopes new shipments of medical supplies will arrive in coming days, and thanked Ontario Premier Doug Ford for agreeing to send Quebec some equipment.

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