Alessia Simona Maratta
Journalist
Alessia reports and produces for digital and broadcast at Global News in Montreal. She is a graduate of Concordia University’s multiplatform journalism program.
Contact her at alessia.maratta@globalnews.ca
Quebec adds 44 more coronavirus deaths, tests more than 15K people
On Sunday, Quebec officials announced 15,687 and 15,375 coronavirus test were administered and analyzed, respectively. Continue reading
Quebec launches investigation into COVID-19 death of inmate, province meets 14K daily testing goal
Quebec reported 75 new deaths on Saturday for a total of 3,940 fatalities since the health crisis began. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec presents school reopening scenarios for the fall
The scenarios, drafted by the province’s ministry of education, presented two possible version of events for September. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec deaths climb by 79, total fatalities surpass 3,500
Quebec recorded 79 new deaths within the last 24 hours, health officials reported Sunday, bringing the total COVID-19 death toll in the province to 3,562. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec deaths climb by 82, health-care whistleblower email announced
As COVID-19 deaths continue to rise, Quebec’s health minister said they hope to dispel the ‘code of silence’ preventing health-care workers from reporting problems. Continue reading
Revenu Québec releases details for essential worker financial benefits program
Revenu Québec says eligible essential workers can begin the application process starting May 19 in order of their month of birth. Continue reading
Dominique Anglade named Quebec Liberal leader, becomes first black woman to head a party in province
She is also the first woman to run for leader of the Quebec Liberals in the party’s 150-year history. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec sees 142 more deaths as confirmed cases surpass 37,700
Quebec counted 142 more deaths in 24 hours, bringing the COVID-19 death toll in the province to 2,928 on Sunday. Continue reading
Projections show COVID-19 deaths could soar if confinement lifted in Montreal
New projections show deaths relating to COVID-19 could rise to 150 a day by July in Montreal and its surrounding regions. Continue reading
Premier Legault shows little patience for English school boards’ push to delay reopening amid COVID-19 crisis
On Friday, the Quebec English School Boards Association said its member boards don’t yet feel safe enough to reopen their establishments. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Montreal to transform city buses into mobile testing clinics
The clinics will be in hard-hit areas of Montreal. Continue reading
‘They don’t have the power’: Quebec says English school boards will not mandate reopening
The government said it’s up to public health, not school boards, to make the call as to what’s safe or not in the plan to reopen schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Quebec counts 69 new deaths, confirmed cases climb above 31,800
The COVID-19 death toll in Quebec stands at 2,205, as of Sunday. Continue reading
Coronavirus: World’s largest aircraft carrying PPE lands in Quebec
The cargo plane landed at Mirabel Airport north of Montreal Friday night carrying personal protective equipment (PPE) to help Quebec’s front-line health-care workers fight the COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading
COVID-19: Montreal extends state of emergency as Quebec cases surpass 29,600
The province counted 114 new COVID-19 deaths from Friday, bringing the death toll to 2,136. Continue reading