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2,700 tests performed: no new Costco-related case | Coronavirus

The number of people affected in connection with last week’s outbreak is therefore still nine, only employees. It may take 24 to 72 hours for COVID-19 tests to be analyzed, so more cases could be announced in the coming days.

The situation nevertheless generated a record influx of COVID-19 screening sites.

The CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale believes that everything went smoothly. The opening of the new screening center at ExpoCité came to meet the demand which had become too great at the Fleur de Lys sampling center. The estimated wait time of 4 hours Friday afternoon was more like 1 hour Sunday.

The wait time was estimated at 4 hours Friday.

Photo: Radio-Canada / Hadi Hassin

Public health also carried out a massive screening of the store’s 450 employees.

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The CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale reports 5 new cases – no link with Costco – for a total of 1,989 people infected and 1,737 people recovered. There is no new death; the total is 195.

In Chaudière-Appalaches, 588 cases have been recorded and 569 people have recovered. The number of deaths is still 8.

The expected success of the temporary center

The opening of the second center was therefore successful as expected by Serge Garneau, responsible for screening for COVID-19 at the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale.

As of Friday, we reached a waiting peak of a few hours, so we immediately got into action to have an overflow site with the creation of another sampling center, which is still nearby , to redirect people. We came back quickly at an hour or an hour and a half [d’attente ce week-end], he explained to the morning show First hour, Monday.

In 12 hours, we were able to open a full overflow center with a marquee, staff, electricity.

Serge Garneau, director general health services assistant to CIUSSS de la CapitaleNational

No one was turned down, even people who had no symptoms, says Garneau, believing that the number of tests carried out during the weekend has doubled compared to the last weekends.

Employees wanted

When such an influx occurs so suddenly, it is not so much the material that is the problem, but rather the labor.

We still need staff. We are in action. We are looking this week to perhaps open new centers elsewhere in the Capitale-Nationale, emphasizes Serge Garneau. And we are not immune from another massive arrival like [celle provoquée par l’éclosion du Costco], whether in a Cégep or a Walmart for example.

A parking lot with white marquees and the Videotron Center at the back

Will the temporary COVID-19 screening site at ExpoCité become permanent?

Photo: Radio-Canada

The CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale is also evaluating the possibility of the temporary ExpoCité sampling center becoming permanent. As of this writing, it is due to cease operations next Friday.

Temporary closure of the Château Bonne Entente spa

In addition, a case of COVID-19 led to the temporary closure of the Château Bonne Entente spa, managed by the Amerispa company. The case, confirmed on Saturday, does not threaten the hotel’s activities, since the latter was closed and only plans to reopen on September 1.

The situation is under control, according to management, and the spa should once again welcome customers on Wednesday.

The Bonne Entente sign at the hotel entrance.

The Chateau Bonne Entente will open its doors in September. The spa, meanwhile, is slated to reopen on Wednesday.

Photo: Radio-Canada

All customers who have been in contact with the infected employee have been notified by the establishment. All of his colleagues were also tested.

With the collaboration of Marie Maude Pontbriand

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