The Outaouais is experiencing its most moderate increase in COVID-19 cases of the week with 19 new contaminations reported on Friday.
Since the start of the pandemic, 11,790 people in the Outaouais have so far contracted the coronavirus and 11,302 of them have been cured, according to public health data.
The Integrated Health and Social Services Center (cISS) of the Outaouais deplores a new death attributable to COVID-19 on Friday. This is the 2083e person to succumb to the virus in the region.
According to public health authorities, the victim was staying at a private seniors’ residence (RPA) Château Symmes, in Aylmer, where an outbreak was reported last weekend. Provincial data shows 24 active cases at Chateau Symmes as of May 13.
According to the latest report on hospitalizations in the Outaouais, 50 people are being followed for symptoms of COVID-19, 38 of them are hospitalized in the COVID-19 Unit of the Hull Hospital, six others are in the Unit COVID-19 at the Pontiac Hospital, as six patients fight for their lives in intensive care in Hull.
Public health authorities are monitoring 280 active cases in the Outaouais territory on Friday.
According to the National Institute of Public Health of Quebec (INSPQ), 421 variants of the COVID-19 virus have so far been confirmed in the Outaouais, the majority of which are of the B.1.1.7 strain, associated with the United Kingdom. Many samples are still being analyzed.
One more death in Ottawa too
In Ottawa, public health also deplores one more death in its territory attributable to COVID-19 on Friday.
According to Ottawa Public Health (SPO), the victim was in his 50s. A total of 534 people have died from the virus in the region.
On Friday, 116 new cases of COVID-19 were also added to the toll. Since the start of the crisis, 25,848 people have contracted the virus in the federal capital and, according to public health authorities, 24,126 of them are back on their feet.
Currently, 71 patients with COVID-19 are being followed in one of the region’s hospitals, 22 of whom are in intensive care.
SPO monitors 1,188 active cases in the territory and 24 active outbreaks. This is the lowest number of outbreaks since last December.
A total of 5,606 variants have been identified in Ottawa, the majority of which is strain B.1.1.7., Associated with the United Kingdom. According to public health authorities, the variants are the cause of 45 deaths in the federal capital.
23 more cases in eastern Ontario
In eastern Ontario, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) reported 23 new cases on Friday. There are currently 189 active cases in the region and three ongoing outbreaks.
Since the start of the pandemic, 4,645 people have contracted COVID-19 in eastern Ontario, of which 4,353 have been cured.
The total of COVID-19-related deaths remains stable with 103 victims.
According to BSEO, 11 people are currently hospitalized, five of whom are in intensive care.
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