Quebec Covid

• Quebec delayed preparation for COVID-19 in care homes, leading to deaths: lawsuit

  A 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.

  Health

  Sep 18
  
• COVID-19 hospitalizations triple in Quebec over the past month, health minister says

  Many of those patients are admitted for other reasons and contract the novel coronavirus during their hospital stay, according to Health Minister Christian Dubé.

  Health

  Sep 8
  
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• Quebec recommends COVID-19 booster dose this fall for vulnerable individuals

  The latest advice comes on the heels of a recommendation from both Quebec's immunization committee and Dr. Luc Boileau, the director of public health.

  Health

  Aug 23
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• New COVID variant on the rise in Quebec, vaccination campaign in the works

  A 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.

  Health

  Aug 16
• Quebec says only people at risk who haven’t had COVID-19 should get booster dose

  Boileau says because the vast majority of Quebecers have hybrid immunity, regular boosters are no longer needed, at least for this winter and spring.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Quebec anticorruption squad kept busy this year investigating fake vaccine passports

  The police force says that many of those who allegedly produced false proof-of-vaccination documents were public servants or office holders.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2022
• ‘Stay home’: Quebec public health warns against gathering for holidays if sick

  Dr. 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.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2022
• Montreal COVID response had negative ‘collateral impacts’ on population, report finds

  Montreal 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.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022
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• Quebecers urged to stay home if sick, even if it’s not COVID-19

  Dr. Luc Boileau, the province's public health director, described his latest guidance as a 'common-sense approach.'

  Health

  Nov 3, 2022
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• 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