The daily number of new hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 will drop by about half within two weeks, estimates the National Institute for Excellence in Health and Social Services (INESSS).
The most recent statistics released by the Ministry of Health indicate that 345 patients were admitted for this reason on Wednesday. According to the most recent INESSS forecasts, published Thursday, this figure will drop to 170 per day within two weeks.
The organization indicated that Quebec for the first time recorded a drop in the weekly number of hospitalizations, during the week of January 15 to 21.
“For the first time in more than two months, the number of hospitalizations is down (23%) compared to the previous week (1,702 versus 2,201)”, indicates a press release from INESSS.
These figures were released Thursday in anticipation of a press conference by the interim national director of public health, Luc Boileau.
Mr. Boileau meets the media at 3 p.m. without elected government representatives, contrary to the practice since the start of the pandemic. He is accompanied by the interim President and CEO of the National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services (INESSS), Michèle de Guise, and the Senior Strategic Medical Advisor of the Public Health Department of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Marie-France Raynault.
This event was announced as several voices were heard calling for more independence of public health from political decisions.
“This idea of having separate press briefings, points of contact with the media, to properly explain the things and the points of view that emerge from the national leadership, it is retained,” said Mr. Boileau earlier this year. week.
More details will follow.