Dr.Horacio Arruda

• After Quebec’s top doctor resigns, critics say replacement should be more independent

  Québec solidaire issued a statement on Tuesday calling for the government to include opposition parties in the process to name Arruda's replacement.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2022
  
• COVID-19: Quebec tops 12,000 deaths as hospitalizations also see another steep increase

  The province is reporting 62 new deaths in the past 24 hours, along with another big increase in people being hospitalized from COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2022
  
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• Quebec’s top doctor defends COVID-19 response at inquest into long term care deaths

  Quebec's early response to the COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care homes was hampered by labour and equipment shortages and by ignorance as to how the novel coronavirus spreads.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2021
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• Quebec criticized for allowing escape rooms to open while other entertainment remains closed

  Escape rooms are allowed to be open in COVID-19 red zones. Restaurant and cinema owners are not pleased.

  Entertainment

  Dec 2, 2020
• Quebec’s public health director assigned security detail after threats made against him

  Dr. Horacio Arruda told reporters he was assigned a driver and bodyguard after the Public Security Department evaluated the threats that had been made against him.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2020
• Quebec police investigating online threats against elected official

  A spokesman for Quebec Premier François Legault said Sunday that police were alerted to social media posts targeting Legault.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2020
• Swift reaction from Quebec parents, students to province’s back-to-school plan

  Parents and students are reacting with anger and confusion to the Quebec government's back-to-school COVID-19 plan.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2020
• Dr. Arruda defends his decision to file a complaint with police following private information leak

  Quebec's public health director Dr. Horacio Arruda commented on his decision to file a complaint with police after his personal information was leaked.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2020
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• Quebec becomes first province to make masks mandatory in enclosed public places

  Quebec becomes the first province in Canada to require mask-wearing in all indoor public spaces on Saturday as cases rise again.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Montreal bars warned to follow the physical distancing rules

  Public health director Dr. Horacio Arruda answered reporters questions on the possibility of a second coronavirus wave and confinement measures during Tuesday's press conference.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2020