The number of hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 has increased slightly in Quebec, where new relaxations of health measures came into effect on Monday. Ontario, for its part, announced a new wave of easing.
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Quebec thus reported 14 more hospitalizations than the day before in its report on Monday, for a total of 2,095 people occupying a hospital bed. The number of people in intensive care remained stable (136, -4) while 17 more Quebecers lost their lives due to the virus.
Nearly 1,431 cases of COVID-19 have also been reported among people with access to screening centers.
According to the latest Public Health data, 80,807 rapid tests have been self-reported since the government platform was set up on January 25. Of those tests, 62,787 came back positive, including 428 during the day on Sunday.
Remember that as of Monday, several relaxations of health measures came into effect. Gyms, indoor golf facilities and climbing centers will be able to welcome customers again, with a capacity limited to 50%. Spas are also allowed to reopen under the same conditions. The limit of people for outdoor shows is increased from 1000 to 5000 spectators.
Restrictions will also be gradually lifted on the Ontario side. Indeed, Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that as of February 17, gatherings of 25 people in private residences and 100 people at sporting or artistic events will again be permitted.
As of March 1, the vaccination passport will be lifted and there will no longer be any restrictions on the number of people gathered. The wearing of the mask inside will however be maintained.
Canada’s most populous province reported a further drop in hospitalizations on Monday (1,369, -171), as did the number of people in intensive care (394, -8)
Ontario added eight deaths to its toll, as 1,765 new cases of COVID-19 were reported among people who have access to PCR testing.
THE SITUATION IN QUEBEC AS OF FEBRUARY 14, 2022
- 900,273 people infected (+1,431)*
- 13,710 deaths (+17)
- 2095 people hospitalized
*107 entries
*93 outputs
- 136 people in intensive care
*11 entries
*15 outputs
- 17,286 samples taken on February 12;
- 80,807 self-declared rapid tests so far, including 62,787 positive: 569 declared for the day yesterday, including 428 positive.
- 12,398 doses administered are added, that is 12,174 in the last 24 hours and 224 before February 13, for a total of 18,198,492 doses administered in Quebec.
- Outside Quebec, a total of 295,977 doses were administered, for a cumulative total of 18,494,469 doses received by Quebecers.
* The number of cases listed is not representative of the situation since access to screening centers is restricted to priority clienteles.
NUMBER OF CASES BY REGION
- Lower St. Lawrence: 13,671
- Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean: 23,140
- National Capital: 70,704
- Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec: 46,755
- Eastern Townships: 40,607
- Montreal: 276,665
- Outaouais: 34,502
- Abitibi-Temiscamingue: 6884
- North Shore: 4736
- Northern Quebec: 934
- Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine: 4954
- Chaudière-Appalaches: 50,440
- Laval: 64,854
- Lanaudiere: 61,362
- Laurentians: 67,098
- Monteregie: 125,853
- Nunavik: 2533
- Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James: 2030
- Unknown: 4
- Outside Quebec: 2547
All of Quebec: 900,273
DEATHS BY REGION
- Lower St. Lawrence: 93
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean: 325
- National Capital: 1348
- Mauricie-and-Centre-du-Québec: 833
- Eastern Townships: 519
- Montreal: 5276
- Outaouais: 281
- Abitibi-Temiscamingue: 56
- North Shore: 18
- Northern Quebec: 2
- Gaspésie – Magdalen Islands: 50
- Chaudière-Appalaches: 514
- Laval: 1024
- Lanaudiere: 707
- Laurentians: 669
- Monteregie: 1974
- Nunavik: 9
- Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James: 11
- Unknown: 0
- Outside Quebec: 1
All of Quebec: 13,710
Status in Canada
- Ontario: 1,074,485 cases (12,101 deaths)
- Quebec: 900,273 cases (13,710 deaths)
- Alberta: 514,165 cases (3,741 deaths)
- British Columbia: 338,792 cases (2,747 deaths)
- Manitoba: 125,844 cases (1,619 deaths)
- Saskatchewan: 123,258 cases (1,012 deaths)
- Nova Scotia: 42,412 cases (167 deaths)
- New Brunswick: 32,610 cases (292 deaths)
- Newfoundland and Labrador: 19,710 cases (52 deaths)
- Prince Edward Island: 10,196 cases (13 deaths)
- Northwest Territories: 7,343 cases (17 deaths)
- Yukon: 3302 cases (20 deaths)
- Nunavut: 2114 cases (5 deaths)
- Repatriated Canadians: 13 cases
Total: 3,194,517 cases (35,496 deaths)