Quebec COVID-19
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Summer surge of COVID-19 in Quebec as outbreaks, hospitalizations on the riseThe province’s national institute of public health is reporting outbreaks in 110 long-term care homes and 54 health-care centres.CanadaAug 22, 2024
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Quebec government has only recouped about one-third of pandemic-era finesMore than two years after Quebec lifted most of its COVID-era public health measures, the province has only recouped a little over one-third of the pandemic-related fines.PoliticsJul 30, 2024
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Quebec health-care establishments argue against allowing COVID-19 class actionIf the case is allowed to go ahead, it would cover all residents of long-term care homes where COVID-19 outbreaks occurred during the first two waves of the pandemic.HealthSep 21, 2023
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COVID-19 hospitalizations triple in Quebec over the past month, health minister saysMany of those patients are admitted for other reasons and contract the novel coronavirus during their hospital stay, according to Health Minister Christian Dubé.HealthSep 8, 2023
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Quebec recommends COVID-19 booster dose this fall for vulnerable individualsThe latest advice comes on the heels of a recommendation from both Quebec's immunization committee and Dr. Luc Boileau, the director of public health.HealthAug 23, 2023
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End of free COVID-19 test kits in pharmacies for most QuebecersQuebec's Health Ministry says COVID-19 tests will continue to be distributed for free in schools and child-care centres in the meantime.CanadaMay 15, 2023
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Quebec police say former health authority worker made fake COVID-19 vaccine documentsDeborah Kapinga, 31, of Brossard, Que., south of Montreal, has been charged with one count of forgery and one count of unauthorized use of a computer.CanadaFeb 7, 2023
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Quebec says only people at risk who haven’t had COVID-19 should get booster doseBoileau says because the vast majority of Quebecers have hybrid immunity, regular boosters are no longer needed, at least for this winter and spring.HealthFeb 2, 2023
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Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 on the decline across QuebecHealth officials are however warning that it's unclear whether holiday gatherings will lead to a resurgence of the respiratory illness in the province.CanadaDec 29, 2022
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811 pediatric line extended across Quebec as ERs face ‘difficult’ holiday seasonQuebec's health minister says the holidays will be "particularly difficult in our emergency rooms" due to viruses like COVID-19, influenza and RSV.CanadaDec 21, 2022
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