Situation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Québec

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Situation 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.

In Québec, to date, 51 059 confirmed cases of COVID‑19, including 4 641 deaths, have been reported.

COVID-19 outbreak data in Québec:

Number of confirmed cases by region

Regions	Number of confirmed cases, on May 31, 12:30 p.m.
Cumulative data. Source: V10, MSSS, May 30, 2020, 6 p.m.
01 - Bas-Saint-Laurent	48
02 - Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean	320
03 - Capitale-Nationale	1 588
04 - Mauricie-et-Centre-du-Québec	1 963
05 - Estrie	941
06 - Montréal	25 437
07 - Outaouais	536
08 - Abitibi-Témiscamingue	167
09 - Côte-Nord	115
10 - Nord-du-Québec	8
11 - Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine	184
12 - Chaudière-Appalaches	497
13 - Laval	5 438
14 - Lanaudière	3 977
15 - Laurentides	2 916
16 - Montérégie	6 889
17 - Nunavik	16
18 - Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James	10
Outside Quebec	7
Region to be determined	2
Total	51 059

Distribution of confirmed cases by age group

Age group	% of confirmed cases
Cumulative data. Source: V10, MSSS (May 30, 2020).
0-9 years	2.8
10-19 years	4.3
20-29 years	12.3
30-39 years	12.7
40-49 years	15.2
50-59 years	14.7
60-69 years	9.1
70-79 years	7.9
80-89 years	12.2
90 years or more	8.6
Age to be determined	0.1

Number of samples and analyzes carried out, negative and confirmed cases

Samples taken on May 29, 2020¹: 12 900
Analyzes carried out on May 29, 2020¹: 13 636
Negative cases²: 391 792
Confirmed cases²: 51 059

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

2: Cumulative data. Source: Infocentre de santé publique (LSPQ and supraregional laboratories), May 30, 2020, 6 p.m.

Number of hospitalizations

Number of regular hospitalizations: 1 027
Number in intensive care: 171
Total number of hospitalizations¹: 1 198

1: Daily data. Source: Preliminary transmissions by MED-ÉCHO, data reported by hospitals on May 30, 2020, 6 p.m. The hospital centers selected are the general and specialized hospital centers offering mainly acute care.

Number of deaths by region

Regions	Number of deaths, on May 31, 12:30 p.m.
Cumulative data. Source: V10, MSSS, May 30, 2020, 6 p.m.
01 - Bas-Saint-Laurent	2
02 - Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean	26
03 - Capitale-Nationale	115
04 - Mauricie-et-Centre-du-Québec	198
05 - Estrie	25
06 - Montréal	2 919
07 - Outaouais	18
08 - Abitibi-Témiscamingue	3
09 - Côte-Nord	0
10 - Nord-du-Québec	0
11 - Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine	8
12 - Chaudière-Appalaches	8
13 - Laval	608
14 - Lanaudière	186
15 - Laurentides	137
16 - Montérégie	388
17 - Nunavik	0
18 - Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James	0
Outside Quebec	0
Region to be determined	0
Total	4 641

Distribution of deaths by age group

Age group	% of deaths
Cumulative data. Source : V10, MSSS, May 30, 2020, 6 p.m.
Under 20 years	0
20-29 years	0
30-39 years	0.1
40-49 years	0.4
50-59 years	1.7
60-69 years	5.9
70-79 years	18.0
80-89 years	40.1
90 years and more	33.5
Age to be determined	0.1

Situation in living environments for the elderly and vulnerable

The documents Situation in CHSLD and Situation in private seniors' residences (RPA) have been updated.

Situation in private seniors' residences (RPA) (PDF 85 Kb) (in French only)

Situation in CHSLD (PDF 76 Kb) (in French only)

NewThe 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).

Distribution of the number of daily deaths related to the COVID-19 according to their living environment

The reported number of deaths for the most recent days may be underestimated due to a delay in reporting the death or in the data input.

Source: V10, MSSS (Updated on May 30, 2020 at 6 p.m.)
Note: A total of 8 deaths does not appear on the graph because the date of death is missing.

State of affairs in correctional facilities

Correctional facility	Number of detainees present at midnight	Number of detainees currently infected with COVID-19 (active cases)	Number of detainees tested	Number of detainees testing positive
Amos	174	0	7	0
Baie-Comeau	31	0	0	0
Hull	137	0	8	0
Leclerc de Laval	132	0	23	0
Montréal	845	1	418	93
New Carlisle	55	0	2	0
Percé	37	0	1	0
Québec (female sector)	19	0	5	0
Québec (male sector)	455	0	20	0
Rimouski	80	0	2	0
Rivière-des-Prairies	411	0	43	1
Roberval	160	0	2	0
Saint-Jérôme	276	0	13	0
Sept-Îles	35	0	0	0
Sherbrooke	169	0	18	1
Sorel-Tracy	212	0	6	1
Trois-Rivières	178	0	13	0
Total	3 406	1	581	96
The proportion of the detainee population with COVID-19 is : 0,03 %. Number of detainees having died from COVID-19: 1 See the questions and answers regarding detainees and offenders in the context of COVID-19 .

Correctional facility	Number of Correctional services employees with COVID-19 (active cases)	Number of recovered employees
Amos	0	0
Baie-Comeau	0	0
Hull	0	0
Leclerc de Laval	3	2
Montréal	5	32
New Carlisle	0	0
Percé	0	0
Québec (female sector)	0	0
Québec (male sector)	0	0
Rimouski	0	0
Rivière-des-Prairies	3	2
Roberval	0	0
Saint-Jérôme	0	1
Sept-Îles	0	0
Sherbrooke	0	0
Sorel-Tracy	0	0
Trois-Rivières	0	1
Total	11	38
See the questions and answers regarding detainees and offenders in the context of COVID-19 .

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 This hyperlink will open in a new window. section on the Government of Canada’s site.

Scenarios for the evolution of COVID-19

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 This hyperlink will open in a new window. (in French only) on the website of the Institut national de santé publique du Québec.

Measures adopted by Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders

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

The adoption:

on March 13, 2020, of an Order in Council declaring a health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 19.36 Kb) (in French only);
on March 20, 2020, of an Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 52 Kb);
on March 29, 2020, of an Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 24 Kb);
on April 7, 2020, of an Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 21 Kb);
on April 15, 2020, of an Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb);
on April 22, 2020, of an Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 23 Kb);
on April 29, 2020, of an Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb) and the Order in Council no. 496-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
on May 1^st, 2020, of the Order in Council no. 500-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
on May 6, 2020, of the Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 27 Kb) and the Order in Council no. 505-2020 (PDF 42 Kb);
on May 13, 2020, of the Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb);
on May 13, 2020, of the Order in Council no. 529-2020 (PDF 16.04 Kb);
on May 19, 2020, of the Order in Council no. 530-2020 (PDF 48 Kb);
on May 20, 2020, of the Order in Council declaring renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 28 Kb), the Order in Council no. 539-2020 (PDF 28 Kb) and the Order in Council no. 540-2020 (PDF 28 Kb);
on May 22, 2020, of the Order in Council no. 543-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
on May 27, 2020, of the Order in Council no. 544-2020 renewal of the public health emergency in accordance with section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 25 Kb) and the Order in Council no. 566-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 48 Kb).

This exceptional measure will, by way of an example, enable the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux and establishments to prompotly purchase equipment or conclude the necessary contracts to protect the health of the population:

The minimization of non-priority services and activities by the adoption of and Order in Concil 223-2020 (PDF 37 Kb).

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