Coronavirus: Quebec cases surpass 18,000, deaths climb to 877

The COVID-19 crisis has now claimed 877 lives in Quebec, with an additional 72 deaths announced on Saturday. The number of confirmed cases in the province has risen to 18,357.

COVID-19 hospitalizations are down, with 1,102 people in hospital on Sunday. On Saturday there were over 1,130 people in hospital in the province.

The number of people in intensive care has also gone down from Saturday to Sunday — from 258 to 183.

Officials say 2,905 people are currently under investigation while more than 3,555 people who previously tested positive for COVID-19 have fully recovered. Over 145,190 tests have come back negative.

Montreal remains the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, counting 8,457 cases as of Sunday.

Montreal orderly dies of COVID-19

The Canadian Union of Public Employees announced on Saturday the death of an orderly who worked at Grace Dart Extended Care Centre in Montreal. The health-care worker had over 25 years of experience in the field.

“Our thoughts are above all with the family and colleagues and we convey our sincere condolences to them,” said Jonathan Deschamps, president of the 2881 union.

Her last shift was on April 11, according to the press release.

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Canadian Forces arrive at Montreal seniors’ residences, health authorities train volunteers

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces were deployed to a public long-term care residence in Montreal on Saturday.

Residences all over Montreal are having trouble keeping up with basic needs like feeding and changing seniors. Canadian soldiers with medical experience being asked to assist.

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