Quebec authorities reported 2,131 hospitals related to COVID-19
According to raw data from the Ministry of Health, there were 2,131 patients in hospitals in Quebec on Saturday, a decrease of 22 from Thursday.
People over the age of 70 represent more than 55% of surgeries.
The number of patients in intensive care was at 105, nine more than on Thursday.
The Ministry of Health reported 4,124 new cases of COVID-19 in two days, out of a total of 1,015,878 since the pandemic began. However, the number of cases listed does not represent the situation because access to screening centers is limited to client priorities.
The raw data also indicate that 19 deaths were added to the number of deaths associated with COVID-19.
According to the Vaccintrackerqc.ca website, 33,406 doses of the vaccine have been given in the past 24 hours.
Of those aged 5 and older, 91.35% received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 87.53% received at least two doses and 58.36% received a third dose.
Traffic
The emergency rooms are very busy this Easter weekend. Authorities also urge Quebecers to avoid going there as much as possible.
In much of Montreal, various integrated health and social services centers (CIUSSS) all reported heavy traffic. They asked people to consult a pharmacist or call the Info-Santé line at 811 for minor problems instead of going to a hospital.
When to go to the emergency room? Only if your condition requires immediate care can we read on their Facebook page.
Avoid large gatherings at Easter
Health Minister Christian Dubé said on Friday that he was concerned that 13,000 health care workers were missing because of COVID-19 and expected that it will be difficult in the ER over the next two weeks but the network will remain stable.
On Friday, CIUSSS de l’Outaouais announced the temporary suspension of visits until further notice to seven hospitals in the region. Those in Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Chaudière-Appalaches will have to reduce some services to one or more establishments.
Some CIUSSS have issued some precautionary advice, especially to avoid large Easter gatherings.
They recommend that people leave windows open for air circulation and stay home if they experience COVID-19 symptoms such as fatigue or sore throat.
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