COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know Monday

• Quebec reported 712new caseson Mondayand 15 more deaths.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been303,051confirmed cases and10,614people have died.
• There are513people in hospital (an increase of 12), including 114in intensive care (an increase of four).
• 21,180doses ofvaccine were administered on Saturday for atotal of 966,566sinceDec. 14.

Montrealers over the age of 60 can nowregister for COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

And, starting today, they can receive those vaccines at a local pharmacy.

Right now, 355 pharmacies in Montreal are participating in the provincial vaccination campaign. Each location has received only100 doses of the Moderna vaccine to date.

The goal is to eventually have pharmacies across the provinceadministering140,000 doses per week, as supply ramps up.

People in Laval, the Lanaudire, Laurentides and Montrgieregions are expected to be able to get their shots in pharmacies starting April 5.

Outside of Montreal, the minimum age to receive the vaccine is still 65.Appointments at vaccination sites and pharmacies can be made through the Clic-Sant page.

Thevaccination campaign forthe parents of school-and daycare-aged childreninCte Saint-Luc and the Snowdonarea of Montreal also begins today.

And Secondary 3, 4, and 5 students in orange zones return to in-person schooling full time rather than on alternating days.

Top COVID-19 stories today

• The governmentwill face hurdles in its attempt to vaccinate nearly every Quebecer by June 24.
• Montreal clinic hopes to find answers for COVID 'long haulers'
• Gyms and spas to reopen in COVID red zonesbut don't expect your spin class to resume.
• The province's physicians and nurses say government needs to tighten screws on private CHSLDs.
• AstraZeneca says its vaccine review found no evidence of increased blood clot risks.
• The Canada-U.S. border's been shut down for a year and there's no reopening plan.