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  • Regional update: Eight new cases reported today, 205 active cases in the region

    There are 8 new cases of COVID-19 in the region. One of the new cases is in the Avignon MRC, three in the Bonaventure MRC, two in the Rocher-Percé MRC and two in the Côte-de-Gaspé MRC.

    Public Health states that the difference between provincial and regional statistics can be explained by the rapidly changing situation and that adjustments will be made over the next few days.

    CHSLD in Maria (Residence Saint-Joseph)no longer considered an outbreak: 24 residents and 22 staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Eleven (stable) residents have passed away as a result of Covid-19. Ninety-one residents and nearly 130 employees work there.

    Lady Maria (RPA – Private Seniors’ Residence) outbreak

    Forty-four residents (stable), and thirteen (stable) employees at Lady Maria have tested positive for COVID-19. The Lady Maria residence is home to 130 individuals and nearly 45 employees work there.

    CHSLD New Carlisle outbreak

    Eighteen employees (stable) and fifteen (stable) residents are affected by this outbreak. Four (stable) residents from the CHSLD New Carlisle have passed away as a result of COVID-19. CHSLD New Carlisle houses 66 residents and employs 118 people.

    New Carlisle Detention Centre

    Forty-two (stable) inmates and seven (stable) employees have tested positive for COVID. Of those testing positive, two (stable) employees and one (stable) inmate have recovered from the virus. Fifty-six individuals are currently ) being detained at the New Carlisle Facility.

    After verification Public Health regarding the rules for categorizing cases, it was determined that the New Carlisle facility is a closed environment with temporary accommodation. For that type of facility, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) recommends entering the permanent address of cases. As a result, the cases related to the outbreak at the New Carlisle Detention Centre were all reclassified by their permanent address.

    Please note that SPEC will continue to keep readers apprised of the number of cases at the New Carlisle Detention Centre, however, those numbers won’t correlate directly with the region’s daily totals.

    Percé Correctional Facility

    Two (stable) employees at the Percé Correctional Facility tested positive for COVID-19. One (stable) employee has since recovered from the virus. So far, the detainees haven’t been affected. All detainees at the Percé facility have been tested.

    Manoir St-Augustin outbreak

    Sixty-six (stable) residents and thirty-six (+1) employees of Manoir St-Augustin, a private seniors’ residence (RPA) have so far, tested positive for COVID-19. Five (stable) residents have passed away as a result of COVID-19.

    CHSLD Mgr-Ross Gaspé CHSLD outbreak

    Less than five employees and less than five residents have so far, tested positive for COVID-19.

    Updated List – Réné-Levesque School Service Centre

    The Réné-Levesque School Service Centre has confirmed 5 (stable) cases. One (stable) classroom is presently quarantined.

    The educational facilities with positive cases are:

    • École St-Bernard, Carleton (1 case)
    • École La Source, Paspébiac (1 case)
    • École Le Phare, Port Daniel (3 cases – 1 class)

    Eastern Shores School Board

    The educational facilities with positives cases are:

    • Shigawake Port-Daniel – 3 cases (not confirmed by Public Health)
    • Belle Anse Elementary – 1 case (not confirmed by Public Health)

    Maria Hospital – no longer considered an outbreak: Ten employees tested positive and no patients were involved in the outbreak.

    Chandler Hospital – no longer considered an outbreak: Less than five employees tested positive.

    Gaspé Hospital outbreak – no longer considered an outbreak: Nine employees (stable) have tested positive and less than five patients are affected by this outbreak. One patient has passed away as a result of COVID-19.

    Centre d’hébergement Mgr-RossMulti-Services Sectorno longer considered an outbreak: Less than 5 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The CISSS states that this part of the facility has a multifunctional purpose.

    Complete portrait

    The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands is now 1,320 (+8). Presently, 1,077 (+15) individuals have recovered. There are 205 (-7) active cases in the region. The total number of deaths is 38 (stable). There are currently 6 (stable) individuals hospitalized.

    Regional: MRC of Residence

    MRC / living environmentConfirmed casesSince Sept. 1Active CasesRate/ 100000 since Sept. 1
    Avignon (+1)37128322149.4
    Bonaventure (+3)33327732183.2
    Rocher-Percé (+2)22619242247.2
    Côte-de-Gaspé (+2)340322103588.3
    Haute-Gaspésie (stable)2012<5n.d.
    Magdalen Islands (stable)3020<5n.d.
    Gaspé Peninsula Magdalen Islands1,3201,106205227.6

    Source: Gaspé Peninsula Public Health Board. n.d.: not disclosed when less than 5 for privacy reasons


    The Gaspé Peninsula is at Alert Level 3 – Orange. As of November 6, the Magdalen Islands region has changed to Alert Level 2 – Yellow.

    Please consult previous posts for measures related to each Alert Level.


    The totals for the province are as follows: 

    CasesDeathsHospitalizationsICU
    132,042 (+1,154)6,829 (*+23)642 (-4)103 (+4)

    *Eight deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, three deaths occurred before November 15, eleven deaths occurred between November 15 and November 20 and one death occurred at an unknown date.

  • Regional update: Cases reported in every MRC including the Magdalen Islands

    There are 20 new cases of COVID-19 in the region. Two of the new cases are in the Avignon MRC, four in the Bonaventure MRC, seven in the Rocher-Percé MRC, four in the Côte-de-Gaspé MRC, one in the Haute-Gaspésie MRC and two in the Magdalen Islands.

    Public Health states that the difference between provincial and regional statistics can be explained by the rapidly changing situation and that adjustments will be made over the next few days.

    CHSLD in Maria (Residence Saint-Joseph)no longer considered an outbreak: 24 residents and 22 staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Eleven (stable) residents have passed away as a result of Covid-19. Ninety-one residents and nearly 130 employees work there.

    Lady Maria (RPA – Private Seniors’ Residence) outbreak

    Forty-four residents (stable), and thirteen (stable) employees at Lady Maria have tested positive for COVID-19. The Lady Maria residence is home to 130 individuals and nearly 45 employees work there.

    CHSLD New Carlisle outbreak

    Eighteen employees (stable) and fifteen (stable) residents are affected by this outbreak. Four (stable) residents from the CHSLD New Carlisle have passed away as a result of COVID-19. CHSLD New Carlisle houses 66 residents and employs 118 people.

    New Carlisle Detention Centre

    Forty-two (stable) inmates and seven (stable) employees have tested positive for COVID. Of those testing positive, two (stable) employees and one (stable) inmate have recovered from the virus. Fifty-six individuals are currently ) being detained at the New Carlisle Facility.

    After verification Public Health regarding the rules for categorizing cases, it was determined that the New Carlisle facility is a closed environment with temporary accommodation. For that type of facility, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) recommends entering the permanent address of cases. As a result, the cases related to the outbreak at the New Carlisle Detention Centre were all reclassified by their permanent address.

    Please note that SPEC will continue to keep readers apprised of the number of cases at the New Carlisle Detention Centre, however, those numbers won’t correlate directly with the region’s daily totals.

    Percé Correctional Facility

    Two (stable) employees at the Percé Correctional Facility tested positive for COVID-19. One (stable) employee has since recovered from the virus. So far, the detainees haven’t been affected. All detainees at the Percé facility have been tested.

    Manoir St-Augustin outbreak

    Sixty-six (stable) residents and thirty-five (stable) employees of Manoir St-Augustin, a private seniors’ residence (RPA) have so far, tested positive for COVID-19. Five (stable) residents have passed away as a result of COVID-19.

    CHSLD Mgr-Ross Gaspé CHSLD outbreak

    Less than five employees and less than five residents have so far, tested positive for COVID-19.

    Updated List – Réné-Levesque School Service Centre

    The Réné-Levesque School Service Centre has confirmed 5 (stable) cases. One (stable) classroom is presently quarantined.

    The educational facilities with positive cases are:

    • École St-Bernard, Carleton (1 case)
    • École La Source, Paspébiac (1 case)
    • École Le Phare, Port Daniel (3 cases – 1 class)

    Eastern Shores School Board

    The educational facilities with positives cases are:

    • Shigawake Port-Daniel – 3 cases (not confirmed by Public Health)
    • Belle Anse Elementary – 1 case (not confirmed by Public Health)

    Maria Hospital – no longer considered an outbreak: Ten employees tested positive and no patients were involved in the outbreak.

    Chandler Hospital – no longer considered an outbreak: Less than five employees tested positive.

    Gaspé Hospital outbreak – no longer considered an outbreak: Nine employees (stable) have tested positive and less than five patients are affected by this outbreak. One patient has passed away as a result of COVID-19.

    Centre d’hébergement Mgr-RossMulti-Services Sectorno longer considered an outbreak: Less than 5 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. The CISSS states that this part of the facility has a multifunctional purpose.

    Complete portrait

    The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands is now 1,312 (+20). Presently, 1,062 (+18) individuals have recovered. There are 212 (+2) active cases in the region. The total number of deaths is 38 (stable). There are currently 6 (-3) individuals hospitalized.

    Regional: MRC of Residence

    MRC / living environmentConfirmed casesSince Sept. 1Active CasesRate/ 100000 since Sept. 1
    Avignon (+2)37028222149.4
    Bonaventure (+4)33027431177.5
    Rocher-Percé (+7)22419042247.2
    Côte-de-Gaspé (+4)338320111634.0
    Haute-Gaspésie (+1)2012<5n.d.
    Magdalen Islands (+2)3020<5n.d.
    Gaspé Peninsula Magdalen Islands1,3121,098212235.3

    Source: Gaspé Peninsula Public Health Board. n.d.: not disclosed when less than 5 for privacy reasons


    The Gaspé Peninsula is at Alert Level 3 – Orange. As of November 6, the Magdalen Islands region has changed to Alert Level 2 – Yellow.

    Please consult previous posts for measures related to each Alert Level.


    The totals for the province are as follows: 

    CasesDeathsHospitalizationsICU
    130,888 (+1,189)6,806 (*+32)646 (+22)99 (+3)

    *Five deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, four deaths occurred before November 14, twenty-one deaths occurred between November 14 and November 19 and two deaths occurred at an unknown date.