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  • Regional update: 15 more people receive positive COVID-19 results

    The number of COVID-19 cases in the MRC of Avignon continues to increase as 14 new cases are announced in that MRC today. There is also one new case in the Rocher-Percé MRC. Tracing is currently underway for all the new cases.

    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)

    According to Public Health, so far, 20 (stable) residents and 13 (+2) staff members at the Maria CHSLD (government owed long-term care facility) have tested positive for COVID-19.

    That CHSLD houses 91 residents and nearly 130 employees work there.

    Lady Maria (RPA – Private Seniors’ Residence) outbreak

    According to the Gaspé Peninsula Integrated Health and Social Services Centre (CISSS), ten residents (+8), and less than five employees of Lady Maria, located in Maria, have tested positive for COVID-19. Epidemiological investigations are underway and the families have been notified.

    The Lady Maria residence is home to 130 individuals and nearly 45 staff members work there.

    Complete portrait

    The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands is now 338 (+15). Presently, 223 (stable) individuals have recovered. There are 104 (+15) active cases in the region. The number of casualties remain stable at 11.

    Regional: MRC of Residence of the Cases

    MRC / living environmentConfirmed casesSince Sept. 1Active Cases
    Avignon (+14)
    – Community
    – Closed living environment
    174
    109
    65
    86
    56
    30
    78
    50
    28
    Bonaventure 64n.d.5
    Rocher-Percé (+1)4287
    Côte-de-Gaspé 30128
    Haute-Gaspésie10n.d.n.d.
    Magdalen Islands 1886
    Gaspé Peninsula Magdalen Islands338124104

    Source: Gaspé Peninsula Public Health Board.

    n.d.: not disclosed when less than 5 for privacy reasons

    Evolution of cases since September 1


    The totals for the province are as follows: 

    CasesDeathsHospitalizationsICU
    72,651 (+750)5,826 (*+1)212 (-4)37 (-4)
    *Death occurred at an unknown date.
  • Regional update: cases continue to spike as another seniors’ home is affected

    The number of COVID-19 cases in the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands continue to spike as 17 new cases are announced by Public Health. Twelve of the cases are located in the MRC of Avignon, one in the MRC of Bonaventure, one in the Côte-de-Gaspé MRC, one in the Rocher-Percé MRC and two in the Magdalen Islands. Tracing is currently underway for all the new cases.

    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)

    According to Public Health, so far, 20 (+3) residents and 11 (+2) staff members at the Maria CHSLD (government owed long-term care facility) have tested positive for COVID-19.

    That CHSLD houses 91 residents and nearly 130 employees work there.

    Lady Maria (RPA – Private Seniors’ Residence) outbreak

    According to the Gaspé Peninsula Integrated Health and Social Services Centre (CISSS), two residents, and less than five employees of Lady Maria, located in Maria, have tested positive for COVID-19. Epidemiological investigations are underway and the families have been notified.

    The Lady Maria residence houses 130 residents and nearly 45 workers. The health of the residents is stable for now. All residents and employees have been screened. Residents are isolated in their rooms and all employees must wear personal protective equipment.

    The CISSS says in a press release that “since the confirmation of the first case, in order to prevent the spread of the virus as much as possible in the residence, the CISSS, and the owners have worked closely together to strengthen all the infection prevention and control measures (PCI) planned when positive cases occur.”

    Complete portrait

    The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands is now 323 (+17). Presently, 223 (+1) individuals have recovered. There are 89 (+16) active cases in the region. The number of casualties remain stable at 11.


    The totals for the province are as follows: 

    CasesDeathsHospitalizationsICU
    71,901 (+896)5,825 (*+4)216 (-1)41 (-4)
    *Two deaths occurred between September 20 and 25.