Dr. Mylène Drouin, director of the city's public health department, said Wednesday that COVID-19 variants have been detected in as many as 8 to 10 per cent of new COVID-19 cases.

Sonia Bélanger, the head of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, gave her condolences to the victims' relatives and to the teams 'who are affected by this tragedy.'

Dr. Mylène Drouin, director of Montreal public health, said Wednesday that the city has struck a 'high plateau' of about 500 new coronavirus cases per day.

Montreal public health credits tightened restrictions for a drop in new COVID-19 cases but officials are concerned about the pressure on hospitals and outbreaks among the homeless.

Health officials say the city is currently dealing with more than 242 outbreaks of COVID-19, 130 in schools, 41 in daycares, 172 in workplaces and 72 in health-care settings. 

Montreal is seeing a spike in cases and hospitalizations linked to the novel coronavirus health crisis, according to public health authorities.

Montreal currently has more than 250 outbreaks, including 109 in workplaces and 74 in schools.

Public health officials say gaining control over the COVID-19 pandemic isn't their only source of concern.

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There are 236 active outbreaks in Montreal, including 93 in schools.