Quebec COVID Update

• COVID hospitalizations rise in Quebec, minister criticized for overly optimistic tone

  Officials said the best way to protect the health-care system is for people to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster early this fall.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2022
  
• Quebec bumps up COVID-19 booster campaign ahead of new school year, fall

  The province of Quebec will be handing out two kits of rapid tests to each student as they head back to class. Schools can give tests to any student who has COVID-19 symptoms.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2022
  
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• After declaring 7th wave, Quebec records 17 more COVID-19 deaths

  Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau confirmed the province had entered another wave of COVID-19, but officials stopped short of imposing new measures

  Health

  Jul 8, 2022
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• Quebec ends state of emergency for COVID-19 pandemic

  The province first declared a state of emergency in March 2020, when the pandemic was declared. It was then renewed every 10 days — for more than 100 times — until now.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2022
• COVID-19: Quebec adds 12 new deaths as hospitalizations drop by 29

  There were 1,315 people hospitalized with the disease across the province Thursday after 61 admissions and 90 discharges in the last day.

  Health

  May 26, 2022
• Quebec reports 4 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall by 16

  Quebec has seen 1,052,637 official novel coronavirus cases over the course of the health crisis. The pandemic has killed 15,143 people to date in the province.

  Canada

  May 9, 2022
• Quebec reports 34 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by 5

  The province is reporting 2,499 new COVID-19 cases based on PCR testing, with 13.2 per cent of tests administered coming back positive.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2022
• COVID-19: Quebec prolongs mask mandate to middle of May now

  Quebec will extend its mask mandate in public spaces again — this time until mid-May — as the province continues to deal with the sixth wave of the pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2022
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• Quebec adds 38 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations top 2,400

  Pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 2,405, a rise of 24 compared with the previous day. This comes after 243 admissions and 219 discharges.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2022
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• Quebec in ‘fragile situation’ as province faces 6th COVID-19 wave: top doctor

  The province's call for vigilance from Dr. Luc Boileau comes as Quebec reported 30 new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus and a 55-patient rise Friday.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2022