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

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6749583/quebec-coronavirus-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/montreal/covid-19-in-quebec-tuesday-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-up-to-4-611-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-33-deaths-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-...calls-on-police-to-be-less-tolerant-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/montreal/covid-19-quebec-april-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...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/all-of-...-of-covid-19-health-authorities-say-1.4878097

All of Quebec now affected by community transmission of COVID-19, health authorities say
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:07PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, April 4, 2020 3:56PM EDT

... Fourteen more Quebecers have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities in the province linked to the disease to 75, health authorities reported Saturday.

That's up from the 61 deaths reported across the province Friday.

There are 6,997 cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday afternoon, according to Quebec public health figures, up 896 from the 6,101 cases reported 24 hours earlier.

Health authorities reported that 478 people are being treated for COVID-19 in Quebec hospitals, up from the 429 reported Friday; of those, 130 are in intensive care, eight more than yesterday...

 

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6780602/quebec-coronavirus-april-5/

Coronavirus: Quebec deaths climb to 94, shutdown of province extends until May
By Brittany Henriques and Alessia Simona Maratta Global News
Posted April 5, 2020 11:02 am
Updated April 5, 2020 2:41 pm

Quebec has 19 new COVID-19 deaths as of Sunday, bringing the death toll to 94, and the province now counts nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.

On Sunday, premier Fran?ois Legault said as the number of cases and deaths continue to rise, the Quebec government will extend its shutdown of the province — which includes the closure of all non essential businesses, services and schools — until May 4. The shutdown was previously said to last until April 13.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is at 7,944 on Sunday, which is an increase of 947 cases from Saturday. The province currently has 525 people hospitalized with the disease, including 154 in intensive care...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/light-a...crease-in-covid-19-hospitalizations-1.4884241


Light at the end of the tunnel,' Legault says as Quebec reports tiny increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Monday, April 6, 2020 1:07PM EDT Last Updated Monday, April 6, 2020 1:57PM EDT

MONTREAL -- There are now 121 Quebecers who have died from COVID-19 and the number of confirmed cases in Quebec has hit 8,580, health authorities announced Monday.

That's an increase of 27 from the 94 deaths and up 636 from the 7,944 cases reported across the province 24 hours earlier.

There are 533 Quebecers being treated for COVID-19 in hospital as of Monday afternoon, health authorities reported, up only eight from Sunday; 164 of them are in intensive care, an increase of just 10 from the day before.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said he was encouraged by the relatively few new hospitalizations, which he said may indicate a "light at the end of the tunnel."...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/covid-1...to-150-as-confirmed-cases-top-9-300-1.4886422

COVID-19 deaths in Quebec climb to 150 as confirmed cases top 9,300
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:03PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:14PM EDT

MONTREAL -- There are now 150 Quebecers who have died from COVID-19, and the number of confirmed cases in Quebec has reached 9,340, health authorities announced Tuesday.

That's an increase of 29 from the 121 deaths reported Monday and up 760 from the 8,580 cases reported across the province 24 hours earlier.

There are 583 Quebecers being treated for COVID-19 in hospitals as of Tuesday afternoon, health authorities reported, up 50 from the 533 reported Monday; 164 of them are in intensive care, the same number reported the day before.

Health authorities also reported Tuesday that 720 Quebecers who had contracted COVID-19 have now recovered; that's up 109 from the 611 recoveries reported Monday...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-cases-top-10-000-in-quebec-as-deaths-climb-to-175-1.4888270

COVID-19 cases top 10,000 in Quebec as deaths climb to 175
Amy Luft
Digital reporter
Published Wednesday, April 8, 2020 1:10PM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, April 8, 2020 5:20PM EDT

MONTREAL -- There are now 175 Quebecers who have died from COVID-19, and the number of confirmed cases in Quebec has reached 10,031, the province’s public health officials announced Wednesday.

That's an increase of 25 from the 150 deaths reported Tuesday and up 691 from the 9,340 cases reported across the province 24 hours earlier.

There are 632 Quebecers being treated for COVID-19 in hospitals as of Wednesday afternoon, health authorities reported, up 49 from the 583 reported Monday; 181 of them are in intensive care, up 17 from the 164 reported the day before.

As of Wednesday, 827 people are confirmed to have recovered, according to government data...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/it-s-ou...s-top-priority-premier-legault-says-1.4890149

'It's our duty': Protecting seniors from COVID-19 is Quebec's top priority, Premier Legault says
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Thursday, April 9, 2020 1:08PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, April 9, 2020 2:29PM EDT

... Quebec announced Thursday that 216 people have now died of COVID-19 in the province and that the number of confirmed cases in Quebec stands at 10,912.

That's up 41 from the 175 deaths reported Wednesday and an increase of 881 from the 10,031 confirmed cases announced a day earlier as well.

There were 679 Quebecers being treated for COVID-19 in hospitals as of Thursday, health authorities reported, up 47 from the 632 reported a day earlier; of those, 196 are in intensive care, up 15 from the 181 reported Wednesday.

There are also 1,112 Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19, up 285 from the 827 recoveries reported a day earlier...

 

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6804411/quebec-coronavirus-april-10/

‘Good days are coming,’ Quebec premier says as coronavirus cases surpass 11,000
By Kalina Laframboise Global News
Posted April 10, 2020 10:41 am
Updated April 10, 2020 1:35 pm

Quebec’s premier struck a cautiously optimistic tone as he announced the province is nearing the peak of the novel coronavirus pandemic as cases climbed to 11,677.

“What I want to say today is courage,” said Fran?ois Legault during his daily briefing on Friday. “Hope is there. Good days are coming.”

The province recorded 25 more deaths attributable to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to 241.

The illness has led to 733 hospitalizations and 186 people are in intensive care as of Friday, according to Legault...

 

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/6807374/quebec-coronavirus-april-11/

Coronavirus: Quebec case count passes 12,000; long-term care centres struggling
By Brittany Henriques and Alessia Simona Maratta Global News
Posted April 11, 2020 11:52 am
Updated April 11, 2020 2:08 pm

Cases of novel coronavirus in Quebec have climbed to 12,292 on Saturday, as worries about residents in long-term care centres continue to grow.

Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault announced 48 more deaths, bringing the total death count to 289. There are currently 778 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 211 in intensive care...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-...nfirmed-cases-rise-to-almost-13-000-1.4892896

Quebec reports 39 new COVID-19 deaths; confirmed cases rise to almost 13,000
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Sunday, April 12, 2020 12:54PM EDT Last Updated Sunday, April 12, 2020 1:13PM EDT


MONTREAL -- There are now 328 people who have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Sunday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 12,846.

That’s up 39 from the 289 deaths reported Saturday; COVID-19 cases in Quebec rose 554 from the 12,292 announced a day earlier.

There are 824 people being treated for COVID-19 in Quebec hospitals as of Sunday, up 46 from the 778 reported Saturday; of those in a hospital, 217 are in intensive care, up only six from the 211 reported 24 hours earlier.

There are 2,250 people waiting for COVID-19 test results in Quebec as of Sunday, down 250 from the 2,500 reported Saturday.

The number of people in Quebec who have recovered from COVID-19 as of Sunday was 1745, up 182 from the 1,563 recoveried reported Saturday...

 

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/covid-19-quebec-april-13-1.5530644

COVID-19 in Quebec: Province to send inspectors to check every long-term care home
Seniors' homes under scrutiny in wake of CHSLD Herron's 31 deaths, reports of widespread staff shortages
CBC News ? Posted: Apr 13, 2020 7:55 AM ET | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago
Quebec gives update on spread of COVID-19 LIVE

Started 43 minutes ago Live

Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault and public health authorities provide an update on the spread of the virus in the province. 0:00

Quebec has 13,557 confirmed cases of COVID-19. A total of 360 Quebecers have died. Here's a guide to the numbers. There are 879 in hospital, including 226 in intensive care.
31 people have died at a private CHSLD in Dorval since March 13. Five of those deaths have been attributed COVID-19.
The virus is exacting a cruel toll on a growing list of long-term care institutions, with both public and private facilities reporting high numbers of deaths.
Quebec teachers are to be trained to work in the health-care network.
The health agency for the northern Quebec region of Nunavik reported three new cases Sunday, bringing the total to 10.
Homeless advocates in Montreal say more needs to be done to protect those who have nowhere to stay. People gathering in groups outside face steep fines...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/covid-1...ors-residences-premier-legault-says-1.4895261
COVID-19: Quebec to ease restrictions on visiting seniors' residences, premier Legault says
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Tuesday, April 14, 2020 1:09PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, April 14, 2020 2:40PM EDT

MONTREAL -- Saying that all hands on deck are needd right now to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec's seniors' residences, Premier Francois Legault announced Tuesday that the province is easing restrictions on visiting those facilities.

As of Thursday, a single pre-existing primary caregiver - to be identified by administrators at individual CHSLDs, Quebec's long-term care residences for seniors - will be allowed to visit and care for a patient residing in one of the residences.

No one else other than those identified caregivers, CHSLD employees and healthcare workers will be allowed access to the seniors' homes, many of which have been sites of outbreaks and deaths related to COVID-19...

... There are now 435 people who have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Tuesday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 14,248.

That’s up 75 from the 360 deaths reported Monday; COVID-19 cases in Quebec rose 691 from the 13,557 announced a day earlier.

There are 936 people being treated for COVID-19 in Quebec hospitals as of Tuesday, up 57 from the 879 reported Monday; of those in a hospital, 230 are in intensive care, up only four from the 226 reported 24 hours earlier...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/premier...covid-19-ravaged-seniors-residences-1.4897252

Premier pleads with Quebec doctors to help out in COVID-19-ravaged seniors' residences
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Wednesday, April 15, 2020 1:09PM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, April 15, 2020 5:30PM EDT

MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier Francois Legault on Wednesday issued an urgent plea to the province's doctors to help out in Quebec's seniors' residences, many of which have been hit hard by COVID-19.

Legault said upwards of 2,000 workers in the long-term care residences, known as CHSLDs, are absent from the job due to COVID-19, fears of contracting the coronavirus or other short-term reasons...

... There are now 487 people who have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Wednesday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 14,860.

That’s up 52 from the 435 deaths reported Tuesday; COVID-19 cases in Quebec rose 612 from the 14,248 announced a day earlier.

There are 984 people being treated for COVID-19 in Quebec hospitals as of Wednesday, up 48 from the 936 reported Tuesday; of those in a hospital, 218 are in intensive care, down 12 from the 230 reported 24 hours earlier.

There are 2,605 people waiting for COVID-19 test results in Quebec as of Wednesday, up 211 from the 2,394 reported Tuesday...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-...630-confirmed-cases-approach-16-000-1.4898745

Quebec COVID-19 deaths rise to 630; confirmed cases approach 16,000
Basem Boshra
Supervising Producer, CTV News Montreal
Published Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:11PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, April 16, 2020 5:12PM EDT

MONTREAL -- There are now 630 people who have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Thursday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 15,857.

That’s up 143 from the 487 deaths reported Wednesday, the biggest single-day increase in deaths since the province began providing daily figures.

Total COVID-19 cases in Quebec rose 997 from the 14,860 announced a day earlier...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-...-688-as-total-cases-climb-to-16-798-1.4900835

MONTREAL -- A total of 688 people have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Friday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 16,798.

That’s up by 58 from the 630 deaths reported Thursday. Total COVID-19 cases in Quebec rose by 941 from the 15,857 announced a day earlier.

As of Friday, 3,068 have recovered from the virus...

 

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-...-with-more-than-50-new-cases-in-icu-1.4902105

Quebec COVID-19 deaths jump to 805, with more than 50 new cases in ICU
Amy Luft
Digital reporter
Published Saturday, April 18, 2020 11:53AM EDT Last Updated Saturday, April 18, 2020 1:27PM EDT

MONTREAL -- A total of 805 people have died of COVID-19 in Quebec as of Saturday, a spike in the number of 117 deaths from the 688 reported in the province the day before.

Confirmed cases in the province have now reached 17,521, an increase of 723 cases from Friday’s total of 16,798.

As of Saturday, 3,315 people have now recovered from the virus.

There are 1,130 people being treated for COVID-19 in Quebec hospitals as of Friday, up 54 from the 1,076 reported Friday; of those in hospital, 258 are in intensive care, a large increase -- of 51 cases -- from the 207 reported a day earlier...