2026-05-16 — Daily report — Quebec ER metrics show a total decrease to zero patients waiting and 0% stretcher occupancy.

Key Takeaways

•All ER metrics, including patients waiting and stretcher occupancy, have dropped to zero across the province.

•The comparison with 12 days ago shows a massive decrease of 1,785 patients waiting and a 98% drop in stretcher occupancy.

•Reporting suggests a complete absence of patient volume or a total system reset as of the latest snapshots.

According to data from urgencesquebec.com, the emergency room situation across Quebec for May 16, 2026, shows an unprecedented decline in all key performance indicators. The latest snapshots indicate zero patients waiting, zero in the ER, and 0% stretcher occupancy across all facilities. This represents a total cessation of activity compared to data from 12 days ago (May 5, 2026), where there were 1,785 patients waiting and occupancy stood at 98%.

This drastic shift signifies either a complete clearing of the ER backlogs or, more likely, a technical anomaly in the reporting data for the day. No regions reported active patient loads, resulting in a -100% change in occupancy rates province-wide relative to the prior period.