The emergency room situation in Quebec for April 5, 2026, shows a marked improvement compared to late March. The total number of patients waiting has decreased to 1,312, and overall stretcher occupancy has stabilized at 74%, a significant 23-percentage-point reduction from the 97% recorded ten days ago. While overall system pressure is easing, localized congestion remains a concern in specific suburban sectors.
Regions such as Montérégie, Laval, and Laurentides are still operating above 100% stretcher capacity, indicating a mismatch between patient volume and available beds in these areas. In contrast, regions like Bas-Saint-Laurent and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean are seeing much lower occupancy rates, below 50%. Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne currently leads the province in wait times, followed closely by facilities in the Lanaudière and Montréal regions.