According to historical data from urgencesquebec.com, the situation across Quebec emergency rooms on May 9, 2026, shows a marked improvement compared to May 8. Total patients in the ER decreased from 4,437 to 3,838, while the average stretcher occupancy rate fell by 14 percentage points to 75%. This downward trend in volume is reflected in the decrease of waiting patients, which moved from 1,580 to 1,402.
Despite the general improvement, localized pressure remains high in specific regions. Laval's Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé is currently at 137% stretcher occupancy, and the Montérégie region continues to face challenges with Hôpital Pierre-Boucher reporting 138% occupancy. Conversely, Nord-du-Québec and Bas-Saint-Laurent are reporting much more manageable levels, with occupancy rates well below 50%.