The acting national director of public health is considering the possibility of extending, again, the mandatory wearing of masks in public places in Quebec.
A recommendation will be made to the government in the next few days to find out if we should mask up for two weeks.said Dr. Luc Boileau in an interview on the show All one morning.
He recalled that the decision had not yet been made at his level and after that, it was up to the government to decide.
In a press scrum on Thursday morning, Health Minister Christian Dubé replied that he had left it to the national director to continue his reflection. Certainly at the moment, the best protection is the maskhe says.
Right now, Quebecers are required to wear a mask in public places until April 30.
Dr. also reminded. Boileau that people with coronavirus should isolate themselves for five days. They should also plan another five days where gatherings are not recommended, or going out to restaurants, and wearing a mask should be strictly respected.
2 critical weeks in the emergency room
The increase in COVID-19 cases is worrying for the health network. The flu season and gastroenteritis are added to the equation.
The next two weeks will be critical, confession Christian Dubé. The Health Minister explained that vulnerable people and the elderly are at risk of going to the emergency room, when the occupancy rate is high.
He talks about risk management in anticipation of rallies over the long Easter weekend. Let us not take unnecessary risks, if you think you are in danger, we always want to see our loved ones, but it is to be careful.he continued.
Faced with the growing number of health care workers who must be absent because of COVID-19, Dr. Luc Boileau to enormous pressure on workers. It’s a system we all own, let’s all be carefulhe says.
In the hospital with COVID
The Minister of Health also mentioned that half of the cases identified in the hospital were not cases coming to the hospital for COVID, but with COVID.
Christian Dubé clarified a point that has been raised several times over the past few months about the reasons why infected people are admitted to the hospital.
Let's handle it better nowsaid Christian Dubé. That doesn't mean it's not a problem though.
People with COVID-19 in the hospital should seek more time with healthcare workers to be fully protected.
Thursday, 2154 hospitals were recorded in Quebec, including 96 people in intensive care.
Source: Radio-Canada