Quebec Omicron

• ‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

  Two million Quebecers, roughly a quarter of the province's population, have been infected with COVID-19 since the start of the fifth wave of the pandemic in December.

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  Feb 9, 2022
  
• Quebec reports 15,293 COVID-19 cases as major hospital postpones half of surgeries

  The CHU de Québec-Université Laval said as many as 10,000 medical appointments could be delayed, allowing roughly 50 nurses to be redirected to the pandemic's COVID-19 ward.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2022
  
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• Montreal health-care network faces stark reality as COVID-19 cases surge

  As COVID-19 cases continue to mount, in part due to the Omicron variant, some Montreal hospitals are starting to see a spike of infection within their own staff.

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  Dec 21, 2021
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• Quebec testing centres overwhelmed in latest wave of COVID-19

  The union representing 5,400 laboratory technicians in the province says the recent surge in demand for testing is pushing laboratories to their limits.

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  Dec 21, 2021
• Quebec shutting down schools, bars, gyms as COVID-19 cases soar

  Cases of COVID-19 have been reaching record levels on a daily basis in Quebec, including more than 4,500 on Monday as the Omicron variant takes hold on the province.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2021
• COVID-19 cases in Quebec skyrocket to 4,571 as Omicron variant takes hold

  Quebec has set another daily record for new COVID-19 cases with more hospitalizations as the province announces new restrictions from the Omicron variant.

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  Dec 20, 2021
• Omicron, new COVID restrictions mean tough times ahead for Montreal nightlife venues

  Montreal bars, concert venues and restaurants will now only be able to allow in customers at 50 per cent capacity. They fear the impact Omicron will have on their businesses.

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  Dec 17, 2021
• COVID-19: Quebec sets new daily record with 3,768 cases, active total skyrockets

  The highest number of cases in one day in Quebec was recorded on Jan. 6, 2021 with 2,880 infections. This new mark is almost 900 above that previous total.

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  Dec 17, 2021
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• Quebec to ban high-risk activities, reduce store capacities as COVID-19 cases surge

  High-risk activities such as office Christmas parties, karaoke and dancing will be banned as of Monday.

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  Dec 16, 2021
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• COVID-19: New Quebec cases surge to 2,736, hospitalizations down by 4

  To date, Quebec has recorded 474,478  infections, and 445,451 recoveries bringing the number of active cases to 17,400.

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  Dec 16, 2021