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Regional Update: An increase in cases for the third consecutive day
The Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands Public Health Board is reporting four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the regional total to 204 cases. Two of the new cases are located in the Côte-de-Gaspé MRC and the other two cases are located in the Bay of Chaleur MRC. Investigations are ongoing.
The Public Health Board has also made a correction to the numbers of July 28, stating that one case was in the Côte-de-Gaspé MRC and the other two were in the Haute Gaspésie MRC.
As of July 29, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands reached 204. Of those cases 184 (90.2%) have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are no COVID-19 related hospitalizations from the region. Regionally, fifty-three health care workers have contracted the virus, 21 are CISSS employees.
Regional: MRC of Residence of the Cases
MRC / living environment Confirmed cases Rate per 100,000 Active cases Avignon
– Community
– Manoir du havre
– Residence Saint Joseph85
50
28
7577.2
339.7
NA
NA<5
<5
0
0Bonaventure 54 309.1 <5 Rocher-Percé 32 188.4 0 Côte-de-Gaspé 17 97.1 <5 Haute-Gaspésie 7 64 <5 Magdalen Islands 9 72.3 0 Gaspé Peninsula Magdalen Islands 204 226.5 11 (5.4%) n.d. (not divulged because of confidentiality due to low numbers).
Source: Gaspé Peninsula Public Health Board
The totals for the province are as follows:
Cases Deaths Hospitalizations ICU 59,073 (+173) 5,670 (stable) 190 (-3) 9 (+1) -
Regional update: July 27th and 28th
The Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands Public Health Board reported one new case of COVID-19 on July 27. The following day, on July 28, the Public Health Board reported another three new cases. All four cases are located in the Haute-Gaspésie MRC and are currently under investigation.
According to Public Health the cases involve community transmission (weak). However, they state “it is important to remember that the diligent application of sanitary measures is essential to avoid the spread of the virus (washing hands, keeping a two metre distance, not going places if you have symptoms and getting tested).”
The management of the Cantine du Pecheur located in Cloridorme posted on social media that the canteen is closed until August 6 because an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The entire staff was tested and is currently being quarantined as a precaution.
As of July 28, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands reached 200. Currently, there are no COVID-19 related hospitalizations from the region. Regionally, fifty-three health care workers have contracted the virus, 21 are CISSS employees.
The regional charts with more precise statistics by MRC are not available at this time, the Public Health Board promises they will be available on July 29.
The totals for the province are as follows:
Cases Deaths Hospitalizations ICU 58,897 (+169) 5,670 (+2) 193 (-7) 8 (+1)