Quebec Nursing Homes

• Quebec allowing 4 people per room in long-term care homes, against coroner’s recommendations

  The decision is in conflict with a recommendation by a coroner who investigated the high death toll in the province's long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2022
  
• Calls grow to shorten COVID-19 isolation for Quebec seniors in care homes

  'We need to worry about the adverse effects of isolation measures.'

  Health

  Jan 20, 2022
  
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• Coronavirus: Over 1,000 CAF members sent to Quebec long-term care homes, more to come by mid-May

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says as of Thursday, the Canadian Armed Forces will have 1,020 personnel committed to 20 long-term care homes in Quebec.

  Canada

  May 7, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Human rights complaint lodged over treatment of Quebec’s long-term care residents

  The complaint alleges that residents in nursing homes have been mistreated during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2020
• Coronavirus: Quebec delays non-urgent care in hospitals to allow medical staff to work in nursing homes

  There are more than 19,000 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, in Quebec.

  Education

  Apr 20, 2020
• Coronavirus deaths in Canada approach 1,500; 33,000 people diagnosed

  The national death toll stood at 1,470 as of Saturday evening, with over half of the fatalities in Quebec.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2020
• Quebec premier pleads for doctors to help nursing homes ravaged by coronavirus

  Premier François Legault specifically appealed to medical specialists and family physicians to help in nursing homes.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2020