The count of confirmed cases in the Outaouais area now stands at 214 cases.
The number of people who have recovered stands at 88.
The Public Health Department says 409 people have been hired within the Outaouais to bolster staffing levels to cope with the crisis.
For the most part, they are nurses, auxiliary nurses, service aides and orderlies.
Hiring remains ongoing and there is a particular need for workers at government-run homes for the aged.
