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Regional update: 13 new cases

Covid-19

There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the region. One of the new cases is in the Avignon MRC, four in the Bonaventure MRC, three in the Rocher-Percé MRC and five 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.

Lady Maria (RPA – Private Seniors’ Residence) outbreak

Forty-four residents (stable), and thirteen (+1) 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 Correctional Facility

Fourteen (stable) inmates and three (stable) guards have tested positive for COVID. The situation was announced by the union representing prison guards, not Quebec’s department of Public Security.

Percé Correctional Facility

Two (stable) employee at the Percé Correctional Facility has tested positive for COVID-19. So far, the detainees haven’t been affected. All Twenty-eight detainees at the Percé facility have been tested.

Gaspé Hospital 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.

Manoir St-Augustin outbreak

Sixty-four (+3) residents and twenty-eight (+2) employees of Manoir St-Augustin, a private seniors’ residence (RPA) have so far, tested positive for COVID-19. Three (stable) residents have passed away as a result of COVID-19.

CHSLD Mgr-Ross Gaspé 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 6 (stable) cases. One (stable) classrooms are presently quarantined.

The educational facilities with positives cases are:

  • École Bourg, Carleton-sur-Mer (2 cases)
  • Centre de formation professionnelle, Bonaventure (1 case)
  • École La Source, Paspébiac (2 cases)
  • École polyvalente Mgr Sévigny, Chandler (1 case – 1 class)

Eastern Shores School Board

The educational facilities with positives cases are:

  • Belle Anse Elementary ( 1 case – 1 class) Students return to school November 13.
  • Gaspé Polyvalent (7 cases – 3 staff, 4 students – Virtual learning) Situation to be re-evaluated November 13. Four of the cases were transmitted at school, the others are community transmission.
  • Gaspé Elementary ( 4 cases – 1 class) Students return to school November 13.

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

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.

Centre d’hébergement Mgr-Rossno longer considered an outbreak: Less than 5 employees of the programs and services of the Mgr-Ross in Gaspé tested positive for COVID-19. The CISSS states that this facility has a multifunctional purpose and that the outbreak did not affect the long-term care facility (CHSLD).

Complete portrait

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands is now 1,229 (+13). Presently, 958 (+15) individuals have recovered. There are 237 (-2) active cases in the region. The total number of deaths is 34 (stable). There are currently 8 (-4) individuals hospitalized.

Regional: MRC of Residence

MRC / living environmentConfirmed casesSince Sept. 1Active CasesRate/ 100000 since Sept. 1
Avignon (+1)36327523156.2
Bonaventure (+4)33327755314.9
Rocher-Percé (+3)19315929170.7
Côte-de-Gaspé (+5)296278130742.6
Haute-Gaspésie (stable)179<5n.d.
Magdalen Islands2717<5n.d.
Gaspé Peninsula Magdalen Islands1,2291,015237263.1

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
123,854 (+1,211)6,626 (*+15)587 (+4)89 (+7)

*Two deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, one death occurred before November 8, eleven deaths occurred between November 8 and November 13 and one death occurred at an unknown date.