Quebec Lockdown

• Restaurants, rights groups denounce Quebec curfew, experts say it’s necessary

  While Quebec's new lockdown may be devastating for businesses and society's most vulnerable, some experts say it is a necessary step to halt the rising COVID hospitalizations.

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  Jan 1, 2022
  
• Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada

  Quebec reported 5,043 new infections of COVID-19, a record-breaking case count after Ontario held the previous record since mid-April.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021
  
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• COVID-19: Experts optimistic Quebec will be able to avoid lockdowns this winter

  While Dr. Donald Sheppard said he's optimistic, he said he is also concerned the level of immunity provided by COVID-19 vaccines may wane over time.

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  Sep 27, 2021
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• COVID-19 cases rose as Canadians spent more time outside their homes: study

  A year-long analysis of cell phone data showed an increase in people’s mobility was associated with higher COVID-19 spread, but warmer weather brought down the infection rate.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2021
• COVID-19 lockdown, shutdown, circuit breakers: How do these terms differ?

  Experts say inconsistent public health messaging in parts of Canada has plagued the country's handling of the pandemic since COVID-19 first started circulating.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2021
• Officials say COVID-19 situation worsening in Quebec City as it enters lockdown

  Quebec City reported 261 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, the highest number of new daily cases in the provincial capital since December and a 35 per cent jump from the prior day.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2021
• Coronavirus: Quebec reports 1,053 new cases, 38 deaths

  The latest set of lockdown measures are in place until Feb. 8, including a nightly curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. with few exceptions.

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  Feb 2, 2021
• Quebec reports 890 new cases, 32 deaths tied to coronavirus pandemic

  The pandemic has claimed the lives of 9,826 Quebecers so far, representing nearly half of the country's staggering death toll, which surpassed 20,000 this past weekend.

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  Feb 1, 2021
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• ‘There has to be more help’: study shows 11% of Quebec businesses at risk of shutting down

  Quebec businesses say more help is needed after Premier François Legault touted a study that shows that 11 per cent of businesses are at risk of closing.

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  Jan 27, 2021
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• Quebec mulls easing restrictions in some regions as of Feb. 8 as coronavirus cases dip

  The number of hospitalizations related to the pandemic rose Tuesday. There are 1,324 patients in hospital, an increase of three from the previous day.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2021