Quebec: Covid-19 Cases - 64,463 cases; 5,774 deaths

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6712336/c...rch-21-quebec/

Coronavirus: Quebec deaths climb to 5, cases rise to 181
By Brittany Henriques and Alessia Simona Maratta Global News
Posted March 21, 2020 12:16 pm
Updated March 21, 2020 4:13 pm

Five people have now died in Quebec due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, while the number of confirmed cases in the province has climbed to 181.

The Quebec government announced the additional 4 deaths and 42 new confirmed cases on Saturday. Officials said 4 of the 5 deaths were of individuals who lived at the same seniors’ residence.
“That’s why we took measures that were criticized at first, but its in this context it [has to be done],” said Public Health director Dr. Horacio Arruda in Saturday’s press conference.

Ten people are currently in intensive care and another 10 people are being treated for the virus in hospital...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6714677/q...2-coronavirus/

Coronavirus: Quebec COVID-19 cases climb to 219, 24 people hospitalized
By Brittany Henriques and Alessia Simona Maratta Global News
Posted March 22, 2020 10:58 am
Updated March 22, 2020 1:35 pm

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Quebec has climbed to 219 and 24 people are now hospitalized due to the virus in the province.

The Quebec government announced the additional 38 confirmed novel coronavirus cases on Sunday and made a correction to the number of COVID-19 deaths in the province that officials announced on Saturday.

Health officials previously said the province had 5 coronavirus related deaths, but said one of those victims who was believed to have been infected was not. The individual’s test came back negative.

Premier Francois Legault did confirm that the 4 confirmed COVID-19 deaths were of people who lived in the same seniors residence...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6717083/q...irus-march-23/

Quebec shutters all non-essential services as coronavirus cases spike to 628
By Kalina Laframboise Global News
Posted March 23, 2020 9:23 am
Updated March 23, 2020 1:30 pm

The number of novel coronavirus cases in Quebec has spiked to 628, the province’s premier announced on Monday afternoon.

“We are entering a new stage,” said Fran?ois Legault during a news conference in Quebec City.

There are 45 people who are hospitalized and 20 of them are in intensive care.

The new count includes both confirmed and probable cases in the province — but that means the province needs to roll out more stringent measures to slow the spread, according to Legault....

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6723874/q...irus-march-24/


Quebec coronavirus cases surge to 1,013
By Kalina Laframboise Global News
Posted March 24, 2020 10:16 am
Updated March 24, 2020 1:24 pm

The number of novel coronavirus cases in Quebec has now climbed to 1,013 as of Tuesday afternoon.

Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault confirmed that 67 people are hospitalized and 30 of them are in intensive care.

“Our priority for the next three weeks is to avoid contagion,” said Legault.

The surge in cases comes as all Quebec businesses considered to be non-essential services must close their doors as of midnight on Tuesday.

The province announced the partial shutdown, which will last until April 13, on Monday in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19...

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/confirme...rted-1.4867741

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Quebec jump to 1,339; two more deaths reported
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:05PM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:42PM EDT

MONTREAL -- Quebec has 1,339 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday afternoon and two more patients have died, provincial health officials announced.

That's up sharply from the 1,013 cases that were reported Tuesday afternoon. There are now six deaths in Quebec linked to COVID-19.

Seventy-eight patients are in hospitals in the province, with 35 of them in intensive care...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montr...ch26-1.5510511

Quebec confirms 1,629 COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths total
'We are an army of Quebecers united in the fight against the virus': Premier issues call-out for volunteers
Laura Marchand ? CBC News ? Posted: Mar 26, 2020 6:45 AM ET | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago
Quebec government daily update on COVID-19 LIVE


Quebec has 1,629 confirmed cases and eight deaths attributable to COVID-19; 106 people are in hospital, including 43 in intensive care.
Many stores in the province are now closed until April 13. Here is what is still open.
Two-thirds of Montreal's 603 cases are men. Nearly half of all cases are 50 years old or older.
31 health workers in Montreal have been infected with COVID-19.
A drive-thru testing clinic is expected to open in C?te Saint-Luc by the end of the week.
Quebec City public transit is reducing service on all its lines. Changes will be reflected on the RTC website...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montr...h-27-1.5512006

• Quebec currently has 2,021 confirmed cases and 18 deaths attributable to COVID-19.
• Montreal has the majority of cases: 782. There has been one death in Montreal, a 67-year-old Hasidic man in Outremont.
• Five Montreal firefighters have tested positive for COVID-19.
• Media giant Quebecor is temporarily laying off 10 per cent of its staff.
• Public transit service in Montreal and Quebec City will be reduced starting Monday.
• Bus company Orl?ans Express is temporarily halting intercity service as of Saturday night.
• Many stores in the province are now closed until April 13. Here is what is still open.

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A total of 18 Quebecers diagnosed with COVID-19 have died, Premier Fran?ois Legault said Friday.

The province is reporting 2,021 confirmed cases, 141 people in hospital including 50 people in intensive care...

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/four-new...-500-1.4872566

Four new deaths linked to COVID-19 in Quebec as confirmed cases spike to almost 2,500
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Saturday, March 28, 2020 1:08PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, March 28, 2020 1:22PM EDT

MONTREAL -- Quebec now has 2,498 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday afternoon and four more patients have died from the disease, provincial health officials announced.

That's up 477 from the 2,021 cases that were reported Friday afternoon.

There are now 22 deaths in Quebec linked to COVID-19, up from the 18 that were reported 24 hours earlier.

Of the confirmed COVID-19 patients in the province, 164 are in hospital, with 57 of them in intensive care.

There are 6,757 Quebecers awaiting their COVID-19 test results; 43,859 tests have come back negative...

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/first-ca...osed-1.4873138

First case of COVID-19 reported in Nunavik, curfew imposed
Daniel J. Rowe
Digital reporter
Published Sunday, March 29, 2020 10:06AM EDT Last Updated Sunday, March 29, 2020 10:08AM EDT

MONTREAL -- The Kativik Regional Government confirmed that a curfew has been imposed in Salluit following a positive COVID-19 case.

It is the first coronavirus case in Nunavik. A curfew was also imposed in Kuujjuaraapik...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6748004/m...c-coronavirus/

Coronavirus: Quebec cases rise to 2,840, deaths remain at 22
By Alessia Simona Maratta Global News
Posted March 29, 2020 12:43 pm
Updated March 29, 2020 1:55 pm

Cases of COVID-19 have climbed to 2,840 in Quebec on Sunday — an increase of 342 since Saturday — and the number of deaths remains at 22.

The Quebec government announced the new number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province as of Sunday is at 192, an increase of 18. This includes 72 people in intensive care, which is an increase of 15 since Saturday...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6749583/q...irus-march-30/


Quebec’s coronavirus death toll rises to 25
By Kalina Laframboise Global News
Posted March 30, 2020 8:41 am
Updated March 30, 2020 1:44 pm

The novel coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of three more Quebecers, bringing the province’s fatalities to a total of 25.

Premier Fran?ois Legault announced on Monday that COVID-19 cases jumped to 3,430 — up 590 from previous day.

The illness has led to 235 hospitalizations and 78 individuals are in intensive care. While the virus is spreading, Legault stressed that the province is ready.

“Our health-care system is under control,” he said...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montr...sday-1.5515825

COVID-19 in Quebec: Province surpasses 4,000 cases
WATCH LIVE: Premier Fran?ois Legault and public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, hold daily briefing
CBC News ? Posted: Mar 31, 2020 6:26 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago

Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault and public health officials provide an update on the spread of COVID-19 in the province. 0:00

Quebec now has 4,162 cases and 31 deaths attributable to COVID-19.
Ambulance workers will now be the only ones responding to medical calls on the island of Montreal.
Grocery stores will be closed on Sundays in April. Find a list of what's open/closed here.
Call 1-877-644-4545 if you think you have COVID-19 symptoms, instead of 811.
COVID-19 testing clinics in C?te Saint-Luc and in Beaconsfield are by appointment only.
The walk-in screening site at Place des Festivals is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault says the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province has climbed to 4,162 — 732 more than there were on Monday...

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-u...aths-1.4877646

Quebec up to 4,611 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 33 deaths
Amy Luft
Digital reporter
Published Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:06PM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:57PM EDT

MONTREAL -- Quebec now has 4,611 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths, Premier Francois Legault said in his daily news briefing on Wednesday.

The death toll is up two from the 31 announced on Tuesday, and cases are up by 449.

Of those that have tested positive, 307 are in hospital, 82 of which are in intensive care.

Legault said the government was able to free up 6,000 hospital beds in recent days, adding that officials don’t believe hospitalizations will reach that number at the peak of the pandemic...

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-r...rant-1.4879451

Quebec reports three new COVID-19 deaths; Premier Legault calls on police to be 'less tolerant'
Basem Boshra Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal Published Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:08PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, April 2, 2020 1:19PM EDT


MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier Francois Legault on Thursday called on provincial and local police forces to be "less tolerant" of gatherings and people not respecting physical-distancing guidelines.

Police forces should and will move from informing people of the province's public-health directives to enforcing them - including the issuing of tickets and fines that could run up to $6,000, Legault said...

...Health authorities also reported that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Quebec rose to 5,518, up 907 from the 4,611 reported 24 hours earlier.

There are also now 365 Quebecers being treated for COVID-19 in hospitals (up 58 from Wednesday); 96 of them are in intensive care, up 14 from a day earlier...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montr...il-3-1.5520159

COVID-19 in Quebec: COVID-19 in Quebec: There are now over 6,000 cases, death toll hits 61
CBC News ? Posted: Apr 03, 2020 7:17 AM ET | Last Updated: a minute ago

Quebec has 6,101 cases and 61 deaths attributable to COVID-19. That is an increase of 25 deaths and includes those newly confirmed as caused by the virus. There are 429 people in hospital, including 122 in intensive care.
Montreal is the "epicentre" of the outbreak, with 2,837 cases.
Verdun Hospital has more than 30 cases among staff and patients.
Communities in Nunavik are under lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.

Quebec has now recorded 6,101 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 61 people have died. That is 25 deaths more deaths than the province reported on Thursday.

Premier Fran?ois Legault said that new death tally includes those that have been now confirmed as caused by COVID-19. Legault released those figures at his daily 1 p.m. briefing, accompanied by provincial health director Dr. Horacio Arruda...