Situation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Québec

The World Health Organization has officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

For now, the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is under control in Québec, but the present weeks are critical. Community transmission of the virus now extends to all regions of Québec. The Government is taking all the necessary measures to contain the contagion as much as possible.

The latest data of the evolution of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours in Québec reveal:

• 698 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 71,005.
• No new death has occurred in the last 24 hours, but 7 deaths which have occurred between September 19 and September 24 are added, for a total of 5,821.
• The number of hospitalizations increased by 18 compared to the previous day, for a cumulative total of 217. Among these, the number of people in intensive care increased by 2, for a total of 33.
• The samples conducted on September 24 amount to 33,148 for a total of 2,233,455.

Note that the majority of data are presented according to the day they were entered. They are extracted at 4 p.m. at the date shown and cover the preceding 24 hours. However, the availability of the data on samples involves an additional delay of 24 hours and these correspond to the number of samples taken on the date shown. It should also be noted that the data prior to those of the last 24 hours presented in the column of deaths have been adjusted according to the actual dates of death. This explains the variation of some data compared to those presented in previous press releases. The daily death toll is influenced by the time required for the physician to report the death, the time required to complete the investigation to confirm that the death was attributable to COVID-19, and the entry into the system.

COVID-19 outbreak data in Québec:

• Number of confirmed cases by region
• Number of new reported cases of COVID-19 per million inhabitants by region
• Distribution of confirmed cases by age group
• Evolution of the number of confirmed cases
• Number of samples and analyzes carried out, negative and confirmed cases
• Number of hospitalizations
• Number of deaths by region
• Distribution of deaths by age group
• Situation in living environments for the elderly and vulnerable
• Situation in schools
• Number of cases in detention facilities

This table now shows the number of daily cases for a 7-day period from Sunday to Saturday, as well as the cumulative number of cases since the start of the pandemic. This table shows data currently available for the period of September 20 to September 26, 2020.

Data presented according to the day they were entered and cumulative data. Source: TSP, MSSS, September 25, 2020, 4 p.m.

Data presented according to the day they were entered. Source: TSP, MSSS, September 25, 2020, 4 p.m.

Cumulative data. Source: TSP, MSSS, September 25, 2020, 4 p.m.

Evolution of the number of cases - Capitale-Nationale (JPG 183 Kb) (in French only)

Evolution of the number of cases - Montréal (JPG 173 Kb) (in French only)

Evolution of the number of cases - Chaudière-Appalaches (JPG 185 Kb) (in French only)

Evolution of the number of cases - Montérégie (JPG 195 Kb) (in French only)

• Samples taken on September 24, 2020¹: 33,148
• Analyzes carried out on September 24, 2020¹: 30,437
• Negative cases²: 1,395,915
• Confirmed cases²: 71,005

1: The most recent daily data on samples and analyzes carried out are available within 48 hours compared to today.

2: Cumulative data. Source: Infocentre de santé publique (LSPQ and supraregional laboratories), September 25, 2020, 4 p.m. The method for calculating negative cases has been revised to exclude people who have received one or more negative results in additional screening tests during the same episode of infection. An episode of infection corresponds to the period of 90 days following a first positive test.

• Number of regular hospitalizations: 172
• Number in intensive care: 45
• Total number of hospitalizations¹: 217

1: Daily data. Source: Preliminary transmissions by MED-ÉCHO, data reported by hospitals on September 25, 2020, 4 p.m. The hospital centers selected are the general and specialized hospital centers offering mainly acute care.

Cumulative data. Source: TSP, MSSS, September 25, 2020, 4 p.m.

Cumulative data. Source: TSP, MSSS, September 25, 2020, 4 p.m.

Situation in private seniors' residences (RPA) (PDF 212 Kb) (in French only)

Situation in CHSLD (PDF 205 Kb) (in French only)

The Gouvernement du Québec has made public the report from the Canadian Armed Forces, resulting from their presence in the long-term care facilities (CHSLD’s). To read it, please consult the document Observations sur les centres d’hébergement de soins longue durée (PDF 2.06 Mb) (in French only).

Source: TSP, MSSS (Updated on September 25, 2020 at 4 p.m.)
Note: A total of 7 deaths does not appear on the graph because the date of death is missing. The moving average is calculated over a period of 7 days and corresponds to the average number of deaths of the selected day, the previous 3 days and the following 3 days. It provides an overview of the trend.

In Canada, COVID-19 is a serious health threat, and the situation is evolving daily. The risk will vary between and within communities, but given the increasing number of cases in Canada, the risk to Canadians is considered high. You can find information about the outbreak in the Current situation  section on the Government of Canada’s site.

At a time when the authorities are considering a gradual resumption of economic, social and clinical activities, the experts looked into the impacts it could have on the trajectory of the pandemic and on the resources to cope with it. For more information, see the page Projections des impacts d’une reprise progressive des activités économiques, sociales et cliniques  (in French only) on the website of the Institut national de santé publique du Québec.

You can also consult the document Evolution and projection of the number of active hospitalizations of people infected with COVID-19 in Quebec (PDF 172 Kb) (in French only). For additional information regarding projections for hospitalizations, see the Mesures de distanciation et projections du nombre d'hospitalisations (in French only)  page on the website of the Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS).

The Gouvernement du Québec has signed Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders related to COVID-19.

Since the start of the declaration of a health emergency, the adoption has taken place:

• on March 13, 2020, of the Order in Council 177-2020 declaring a health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 19.36 Kb) (in French only);
• on March 20, 2020, of the Order in Council 222-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 52 Kb);
• on March 24, 2020, of the Order in Council 223-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population during the COVID‑19 pandemic (PDF 37 Kb);
• on March 29, 2020, of the Order in Council 388-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 24 Kb);
• on April 7, 2020, of the Order in Council 418-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 21 Kb);
• on April 15, 2020, of the Order in Council 460-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb);
• on April 22, 2020, of the Order in Council 478-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 23 Kb);
• on April 29, 2020, of the Order in Council 483-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb) and the Order in Council 496-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
• on May 1^st, 2020, of the Order in Council 500-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
• on May 6, 2020, of the Order in Council 501-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 27 Kb) and the Order in Council 505-2020 (PDF 42 Kb);
• on May 13, 2020, of the Order in Council 509-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb) and the Order in Council 529-2020 (PDF 16.04 Kb);
• on May 19, 2020, of the Order in Council 530-2020 (PDF 48 Kb);
• on May 20, 2020, of the Order in Council 531-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 28 Kb), the Order in Council 539-2020 (PDF 28 Kb) and the Order in Council 540-2020 (PDF 28 Kb);
• on May 22, 2020, of the Order in Council 543-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
• on May 27, 2020, of the Order in Council 544-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 25 Kb) and the Order in Council 566-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 48 Kb);
• on June 3, 2020, of the Order in Council 572-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 24 Kb) and the Order in Council 588-2020 (PDF 53 Kb);
• on June 10, 2020, of the Order in Council 593-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 24 Kb) and the Order in Council 615-2020 (PDF 40 Kb);
• on June 17, 2020, of the Order in Council 630-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 25 Kb) and the Order in Council 651-2020 (PDF 40 Kb);
• on June 23, 2020, of the Order in Council 667-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 22 Kb);
• on June 25, 2020, of the Order in Council 689-2020 (PDF 42 Kb);
• on June 30, 2020, of the Order in Council 690-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb) and the Order in Council 708-2020 (PDF 26 Kb);
• on July 8, 2020, of the Order in Council 717-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 28 Kb) and the Order in Council 788-2020 (PDF 26 Kb);
• on July 15, 2020, of the Order in Council 807-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 26 Kb) and the Order in Council 810-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 157 Kb),
• on July 22, 2020, of the Order in Council 811-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 27 Kb) and the Order in Council 813-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 73 Kb).
• on July 29, 2020, of the Order in Council 814-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 23 Kb);
• on August 5, 2020, of the Order in Council 815-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 27 Kb) and the Order in Council 817-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 60 Kb);
• on August 12, 2020, of the Order in Council 818-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 23 Kb);
• on August 19, 2020, of the Order in Council 845-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 49 Kb) and the Order in Council 885-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 67 Kb);
• on August 26, 2020, of the Order in Council 895-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 29 Kb) and the Order in Council 913-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 25 Kb);
• on September 2, 2020, of the Order in Council 917-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 29 Kb);
• on September 9, 2020, of the Order in Council 925-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 29 Kb) and the Order in Council 943-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 60 Kb);
• on September 11, 2020, of the Order in Council 947-2020 (PDF 29 Kb);
• on September 16, 2020, of the Order in Council 948-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 26 Kb);
• on September 21, 2020, of the Order in Council 964-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 23 Kb);
• on September 23, 2020, of the Order in Council 965-2020 declaring renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 31 Kb).

In addition, the following orders were issued by the Minister:

• Order No. 2020-003 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 14, 2020 (byelection) (PDF 13.67 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-004 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 15, 2020 (PDF 82 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-005 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 17, 2020 (PDF 72 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-006 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 19, 2020 (PDF 30 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-007 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 21, 2020 (PDF 24 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-008 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 22, 2020 (PDF 39 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-009 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 23, 2020 (PDF 73 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-010 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 27, 2020 (PDF 160 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-011 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 28, 2020 (PDF 26 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-012 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on March 30, 2020 (PDF 119 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-013 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 1, 2020 (PDF 136 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-014 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 2, 2020 (PDF 125 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-015 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 4, 2020 (PDF 43 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-016 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 7, 2020 (PDF 21 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-017 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 8, 2020 (PDF 131 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-018 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 9, 2020 (PDF 73 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-019 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 10, 2020 (PDF 19.38 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-020 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 10, 2020 (PDF 20 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-021 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 14, 2020 (PDF 135 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-022 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 15, 2020 (PDF 156 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-023 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 17, 2020 (PDF 22 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-025 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 19, 2020 (PDF 22 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-026 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 20, 2020 (PDF 126 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-027 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 22, 2020 (PDF 149 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-028 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 25, 2020 (PDF 19.55 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-029 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 26, 2020 (PDF 126 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-030 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on April 29, 2020 (PDF 124 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-031 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 3, 2020 (PDF 127 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-032 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 5, 2020 (PDF 128 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-033 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 7, 2020 (PDF 131 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-034 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 9, 2020 (PDF 133 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-035 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 10, 2020 (PDF 154 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-037 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 14, 2020 (PDF 124 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-038 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 15, 2020 (PDF 30 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-039 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 22, 2020 (PDF 18.30 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-041 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on May 30, 2020 (PDF 20 Kb).
• Order No. 2020-042 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on June 4, 2020 (PDF 82 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-043 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on June 6, 2020 (PDF 24 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-044 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on June 12, 2020 (PDF 33 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-045 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on June 17, 2020 (PDF 137 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-047 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on June 19, 2020 (PDF 35 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-048 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on June 26, 2020 (PDF 125 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-049 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on July 4, 2020 (PDF 82 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-050 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on July 7, 2020 (PDF 124 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-051 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on July 10, 2020 (PDF 130 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-052 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on July 19, 2020 (PDF 125 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-053 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on August 1^st, 2020 (PDF 66 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-055 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on August 6, 2020 (PDF 130 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-058 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on August 17, 2020 (PDF 19.26 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-059 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on August 26, 2020 (PDF 18.67 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-060 of the Minister of Health and Social Services on 28 August, 2020 (PDF 36 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-061 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 1, 2020 (PDF 128 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-062 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 4, 2020 (PDF 15.41 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-063 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 11, 2020 (PDF 18.80 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-064 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 17, 2020 (PDF 147 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-066 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 18, 2020 (PDF 135 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-067 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 19, 2020 (PDF 125 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-068 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 20, 2020 (PDF 146 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-069 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 22, 2020 (PDF 21 Kb);
• Order No. 2020-072 of the Minister of Health and Social Services issued on September 25, 2020 (PDF 20 Kb).