Some patients at the hospital in Puvirnituq, Que., have been flown south for care because of ongoing water shortages in the community and at the hospital.

Since Wednesday, some patients have been moved to health centres down south, according to Santé Québec — though it wouldn't say how many. 

The community has been facing a serious water supply problem after a critical water pipe – connecting the pump station to the treatment plant – froze in mid-March.

That's slowed the delivery of water by truck…