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‘I’m still mad’: Class action OK’d for COVID-19 outbreaks in Quebec LTC homesA 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.CanadaJan 23
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Avoid overcrowding ERs during the holidays if you can, Quebec health officials pleadQuebecers must be careful this holiday season as respiratory viruses are on the rise and emergency rooms grapple with overcrowding, health officials said Tuesday.HealthDec 19, 2023
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Quebec delayed preparation for COVID-19 in care homes, leading to deaths: lawsuitA Montreal lawyer says that Quebec's COVID-19 response in long-term care homes was marked by improvisation and that a pre-existing pandemic plan was ignored until it was too late.HealthSep 18, 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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New COVID variant on the rise in Quebec, vaccination campaign in the worksA new COVID variant called EG.5 or Eris is being watched closely by health authorities in Quebec, and a new vaccination campaign will begin this fall.HealthAug 16, 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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Quebec anticorruption squad kept busy this year investigating fake vaccine passportsThe police force says that many of those who allegedly produced false proof-of-vaccination documents were public servants or office holders.CrimeDec 20, 2022
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‘Stay home’: Quebec public health warns against gathering for holidays if sickDr. Luc Boileau warned Wednesday, during a briefing to provide an update on the evolution of respiratory viruses in Quebec, the risk of spreading illness over the holidays is high.HealthDec 14, 2022
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Montreal COVID response had negative ‘collateral impacts’ on population, report findsMontreal reported higher levels of anxiety and depression at the height of the pandemic and also saw a spike in alcohol and cannabis use, according to Montreal public health.HealthNov 15, 2022
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