Public health authorities in Ottawa and Outaouais reported Monday a slight decrease in COVID-19-related hospitals, and an increase in new cases.
The latest data from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) indicates that the number of hospitalizations in the federal capital has dropped slightly since last week.
Currently, 14 people who test positive for COVID-19 have been hospitalized, one person less than last Friday.
Monday, OPS It said 814 people had died from the disease since the pandemic began, two more deaths than in the last update.
As for the number of new cases detected, OPS reports 149 new COVID-19 cases in its territory, for a total cumulative number of 73,791 cases.
There are no new deaths in Eastern Ontario
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) reports four hospitalizations in its territory, including one person in intensive care.
Authorities have reported nine outbreaks and no new deaths since May 25.
In Ontario on Monday, public health authorities identified 227 more cases. Since Sunday, there have been two hospitalizations in Ontario and no new deaths. A total of 48,944 people have been hospitalized and 13,289 have died from the disease since the pandemic began in the province.
The decline of hospitals in Outaouais
Data from the Outaouais Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CISSS) shows 79 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the weekend, bringing the total to 39,886 since the pandemic began.
On the other hand, public health authorities in Quebec are reporting a decrease in the number of hospitalizations in Outaouais since last Friday.
On Monday, authorities indicated 52 people had been hospitalized because of COVID-19 in Outaouais, two fewer than in the last update. Only one person is currently in intensive care.
As of May 31, there have been no deaths associated with COVID-19 in Outaouais. The number of people who have died from the disease since the pandemic began has been stable at 316.
On Monday, 368 new COVID-19 cases were reported across Quebec.
Data associated with the number of new cases may be underestimated due to changes made a few months ago in the way they are identified in Quebec and Ontario.
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