The outbreak of COVID cases observed in the capital during the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) seems to be on the way to being reduced. Like the rest of the province, the area has now started to see the spread diminish.
Posted at 1:35 p.m.
As the seventh wave began to plateau in mid-July in Quebec, the number of COVID cases suddenly jumped in the capital region. This outbreak occurred in the days following the start of the FEQ, which resumed outdoor activities for the first time since the start of the pandemic, from July 6 to 17.
During his weekly report on the pandemic, the national director of public health, Dr.r Luc Boileau, had recognized last week that the FEQ had generated many infections, in particular in the personnel of the health network.
The data made public on Wednesday, however, show that the spread slowed to finally decrease in the days following the end of the FEQ.
Although it has since declined, Quebec’s infection rate remains higher. There are an average of 28 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 18 in the rest of the province.
Tuesday, the regional direction of public health of Quebec was concerned to see the visit of the pope, which begins this Wednesday, lead to an increase in cases among the elderly. She invited participants in gatherings to wear a mask to limit their risk. It will be necessary to wait at least two weeks before determining if the papal visit caused an impact in the spread of COVID.