COVID-19: An outbreak at the Val-d’Or hospital

Public health could not give us the number of cases, but it affirmed that measures had been taken, including the compulsory wearing of masks, and that the state has stabilized since yesterday, so that the cases have stopped increasing at the Val-d’Or hospital.

Public health mentions that there are fewer cases than this summer or early fall, when there was moderate circulation of COVID.

But the organization is concerned about the recent outbreak in Val-d’Or, since winter and the influenza season are coming, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, it fears a relaxation of individual health measures.

And precisely, since October 4, the region has been in the middle of a vaccination campaign.

Vaccines are free and people can make an appointment using Clic Santé or by calling 1-866-497-1114.

And moreover, Public Health insists that the most vulnerable people be vaccinated as quickly as possible, before the influenza period, since it takes approximately 15 days after receiving the vaccine for it to be fully effective. .

There are not many hospitalizations at the moment, but 2/3 are still people aged 60 and over.

Obviously, we remind you that if you have symptoms of COVID-19 it is better not to go to the hospital, or to wear a mask.