Quebec CHSLDs

• ‘I’m still mad’: Class action OK’d for COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec LTC homes

  A Quebec judge authorized a class action suit Monday, allowing long-term care residents and their families to seek damages from the province over its initial response to COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2024
  
• Quebec allowing 4 people per room in long-term care homes, against coroner’s recommendations

  The decision is in conflict with a recommendation by a coroner who investigated the high death toll in the province's long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2022
  
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• Quebec rolls out COVID-19 booster shots for seniors in long-term care homes

  The Health Department says it launched the new vaccine campaign for at-risk people because it expects infections to rise in the fall after schools reopen.

  Health

  Aug 15, 2022
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• Ottawa announces $221M for Quebec’s long-term care homes

  Quebec's long-term care homes were particularly hard-hit at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with almost 4,000 deaths between March 2020 and June 2020.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2022
• Anglade seeks closure for families of CHSLD victims

  The debate in has become particularly heated over calls for an independent inquiry into pandemic long-term care home deaths with some MNAs turning to personal attacks.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2021
• Long-term care homes were ‘blind spot’ in preparing for COVID-19 crisis, Quebec ombudsman says

  Quebec's ombudsman is calling for several changes in CHSLDs, including fixing staff shortages and changing how they are managed, to provide better care to residents.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2020
• Coronavirus: Quebec has received 55,000 applications for long-term care jobs, Legault says

  Quebec has been flooded with applications as the province launched a hiring blitz for long-term care jobs.

  Economy

  Jun 3, 2020
• Quebec ombudsperson to investigate coronavirus crisis response in seniors residences

  Quebec's ombudsperson is launching an "impartial and independent" investigation into the handling of the novel coronavirus health crisis in embattled nursing homes.

  Health

  May 26, 2020
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• Quebec records 41 new deaths as coronavirus cases jump to 10,912

  In Quebec, 881 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. There more than 10,900 cases.

  Economy

  Apr 9, 2020