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Regional update: Two active cases remain in the region

Covid-19

One new case of COVID-19 has been reported today in the Magdalen Islands. The total number of cases in the region is currently 1,754 and one individual is still hospitalized.

Regional numbers:

  • Total cases: 1,754
  • Total new cases: 1
  • Active cases: 2
  • Recovered cases: 1,706
  • Total deaths: 46
  • Total hospitalizations: 128
  • Current hospitalizations: 1

Provincial numbers:

  • Total cases: 304,490
  • Total new cases: 783
  • Recovered cases: 286,946
  • Total deaths: 10,626
  • New deaths: +8
  • Current hospitalizations: 508
  • New hospitalizations: -11
  • Total individuals in ICU: 118
  • New individuals in ICU: +5
  • Total vaccinations administered: 1,024,713

On March 26 The Gaspé Peninsula and Magdalen Islands region will change to Alert Level 2 – Yellow. With the change in alert level the following restrictions will apply:

  • travel between regions not recommended
  • no curfew
  • private gatherings – two households
  • public gatherings – two households, exception for funerals (50 people) no food or alcohol may be served
  • Religious gatherings 250 people (weddings and funerals 50 people)
  • restaurants – people from two households may sit at the same table (you must have id to prove you live in that region where the restaurant is located)
  • bars – open (details available soon)
  • community organizations – max 25 participants