Regional update: More cases reported at the New Carlisle Detention Centre

November 18, 2020 — Holly Smith

There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the region. Two of the new cases are in the Avignon MRC, five in the Bonaventure MRC, five in the Rocher-Percé MRC and three 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

Thirty-one (+5) inmates and seven (+1) employees have tested positive for COVID. Of those testing positive, two (+1) employees 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) employee 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-five (stable) residents and thirty-two (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 4 (stable) cases. Presently, there aren’t any classrooms in quarantine.

The educational facilities with positive cases are:

• École St-Bernard, Carleton (1 case)
• Centre de formation professionnelle, Bonaventure (1 case)
• École La Source, Paspébiac (2 cases)

Eastern Shores School Board

The educational facilities with positives cases are:

• Shigawake Port-Daniel
• Belle Anse Elementary
• Gaspé Polyvalent
• Gaspé Elementary

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-Ross – Multi-Services Sector– no 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 1,272 (+15). Presently, 1,025 (+38) individuals have recovered. There are 209 (-23) active cases in the region. The total number of deaths is 38 (stable). There are currently 10 (+1) individuals hospitalized.

Regional: MRC of Residence

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: 

*Eight deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, six deaths occurred before November 11, nineteen deaths occurred between November 11 and November 16 and two occurred at an unknown date.