Quebec COVID hospitalizations with major increase, over 12,000 health workers absent
Posted April 13, 2022 11:39 am.
Last Updated April 13, 2022 11:47 am.
Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations seeing another major increase, 122 more patients and 13 deaths added in the last 24 hours.
The latest data shows 12,764 health care workers are absent from the system for COVID-related reasons, like preventive withdrawal, isolation, or awaiting test results.
Quebec’s interim public health director, Dr. Luc Boileau, will hold a 1 p.m. press conference.
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A total of 3,515 new infections, with 1,164 tests self-declared by Quebecers who were positive. The overall case numbers likely an undercount as access to PCR tests is limited to specific groups and not everyone self-declare their rapid tests.
14,592 fatalities total since the pandemic began.
2,060** people being treated for the virus in hospital – 224 new entries and 102 discharges.
Of those, 83** in ICU, increasing by 16 compared to the previous day, with 25 newly admitted and nine released.
**The MSSS recently updated its protocols for transmitting data on hospitalizations. As a result, a certain number of entries and discharges could not be counted in the daily data report. The situation will be restored in tomorrow’s publication.
Vaccination rates:
-65 per cent of Quebecers 5 to 11 have gotten one dose, 47 per cent with two
-91 per cent of Quebecers 5+ with one dose, 87 per cent with two shots
-54 per cent of those 18+ have gotten a third dose
-38K+ doses administered last 24 hours, 18.9M+ total so far
For more: Quebec.ca
