COVID Positive Montreal Canada ex-Iran

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The infected person, who returned from a trip to Iran, went to a medical clinic because he had mild symptoms. When taking care of this person, all precautionary measures were put in place. Her condition does not require hospitalization, she is currently in solitary confinement at her home.

https://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/ministere/salle-de-presse/communique-2043/

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COVID-19 likely in Quebec

Quebec, February 27, 2020

Danielle McCann, Minister of Health and Social Services, today announced a probable case of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Quebec. Tests were carried out and the results of analysis from the Quebec Public Health Laboratory were positive. Another analysis must now be performed by the Winnipeg Microbiology Laboratory in order to obtain official confirmation.

Accompanied by the Deputy Director General of Public Health Protection, Yves Jalbert, the Minister recalled that Quebec has adopted effective measures to both detect and manage infected people, illustrating a high level of preparedness for network for this type of situation.

The infected person, who returned from a trip to Iran, went to a medical clinic because he had mild symptoms. When taking care of this person, all precautionary measures were put in place. Her condition does not require hospitalization, she is currently in solitary confinement at her home. A search for close contacts of the infected person is underway in order to apply the necessary protective measures in the community. A similar approach will be carried out in relation to his movement by plane.

Quotes:

“The detection of this probable case shows that we are well prepared to deal with the situation. From the start, Quebec has taken the necessary measures, implementing an efficient and reliable system, in addition to our management protocols, which are well established. The network works in close collaboration with all of the partners concerned to effectively protect Quebeckers. "

Danielle McCann, Minister of Health and Social Services

“Through its past experiences, Quebec is ready to face this type of situation. Several measures have been put in place to manage this probable case and limit transmission in the community. We reiterate that we take the situation very seriously, although the overall risk remains low. "

Yves Jalbert, Deputy Director General of Public Health Protection

 

Highlights:

• Remember that service corridors have been agreed and protocols and tools have been shared in the areas concerned. Instructions for emergency triage and case management have been distributed to the network and all facilities have a triage protocol related to the coronavirus. The protocol for taking care of patients likely to present with a severe respiratory illness has also been implemented in emergency departments of Quebec hospitals.

• In the current context, it is important to put into practice basic respiratory hygiene measures, which consist of covering the mouth and nose with the elbow during coughing and sneezing or with a tissue and quickly disposing of the tissue. in the garbage.
• Washing your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based disinfectant is an important measure to protect against most infections, including influenza and gastroenteritis, which are the most common. infections that plague this winter season in the Quebec population.

 

Related links:

Daily updates are available at the following address: https://msss.gouv.qc.ca/professionnels/maladies-infectieuses/coronavirus-2019-ncov/#situation-au-quebec .

To be on the lookout for these updates, follow the MSSS Twitter account: https://twitter.com/sante_qc (@sante_qc).

To learn more about the coronavirus, the public is invited to consult Québec.ca / coronavirus .