Coronavirus: Quebec’s top doctor explains reason for mask-wearing for elementary schools in red zones
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Coronavirus: Quebec’s top doctor explains reason for mask-wearing for elementary schools in red zones
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Where can Quebec parents turn with sick children when emergency rooms fail?
02:17 | November 29, 2022
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Record number of sick children staying home from school in Quebec
01:56 | November 23, 2022
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation
01:59 | November 16, 2022
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00:40 | November 16, 2022
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Coronavirus: Quebec’s top doctor explains reason for mask-wearing for elementary schools in red zones
Description
February 25, 2021
Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec's chief medical officer of health, on Thursday explained why elementary school children in the province's red zones would need to wear masks in class, saying the COVID-19 virus variants were a new "element in the equation" for determining safety measures.
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Coronavirus: Quebec’s top doctor explains reason for mask-wearing for elementary schools in red zones01:20 | February 25, 2021
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Coroner’s inquiry into death of Innu man in public toilet during pandemic begins01:26 | May 13, 2024
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Global National: Jan. 1922:28 | January 19, 2024
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Repayment deadline looms for Montreal restaurants05:53 | January 16, 2024
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season02:29 | December 19, 2023
-
Downtown Montreal, main city streets need urgent help as pandemic impact on businesses lingers02:17 | November 14, 2023
-
COVID-19 vaccine passports did little to convince people to get shots in Ontario, Quebec: study00:27 | October 25, 2023
-
Vaccine fatigue | COVID-19 outbreaks04:02 | October 4, 2023
-
Maimonides and other Quebec long-term care homes struggling with COVID-19 outbreaks01:58 | October 2, 2023
-
COVID-19 and flu shots available to all Quebecers starting Oct. 1002:01 | September 28, 2023
-
Lawyers seek class action over initial COVID-19 response in Quebec long-term care homes02:00 | September 18, 2023
-
New COVID-19 variant | Hepatitis A in Montreal04:19 | August 23, 2023
-
Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant01:59 | August 16, 2023
-
Fall measures to manage COVID-1903:57 | July 26, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: July 24, 202305:00 | July 24, 2023
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Researchers make discovery on the no-symptom-COVID gene01:28 | July 23, 2023
-
Medicago ending its COVID-19 vaccine production in Quebec00:49 | February 3, 2023
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Air quality in Quebec classrooms | COVID boosters05:07 | January 25, 2023
-
Ongoing investigation into PPE manufacturing plant fire in Montreal02:07 | January 24, 2023
-
Quebec pharmacists set to stop handing out free COVID-19 rapid tests in March02:04 | January 16, 2023
-
Quebec paramedics who helped fight COVID-19 feel betrayed02:01 | January 16, 2023
-
2023 COVID Outlook04:43 | January 4, 2023
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Montreal ERs prepare as 2023 begins02:18 | January 2, 2023
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Montrealers to ring in New Year without any COVID restrictions for first time in two years01:44 | January 1, 2023
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Staying healthy during the winter holidays02:20 | December 22, 2022
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Montreal teacher launches legal action for better air quality in schools02:18 | December 2, 2022
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Where can Quebec parents turn with sick children when emergency rooms fail?02:17 | November 29, 2022
-
Record number of sick children staying home from school in Quebec01:56 | November 23, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation01:59 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec’s top doctor says masks are recommended, but not mandatory00:40 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec has no plans to reinstate mask mandate: Legault02:37 | November 15, 2022
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Coronavirus: Quebec’s top doctor explains reason for mask-wearing for elementary schools in red zones01:20 | February 25, 2021
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Coroner’s inquiry into death of Innu man in public toilet during pandemic begins01:26 | May 13, 2024
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Global National: Jan. 1922:28 | January 19, 2024
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Repayment deadline looms for Montreal restaurants05:53 | January 16, 2024
-
Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season02:29 | December 19, 2023
-
Downtown Montreal, main city streets need urgent help as pandemic impact on businesses lingers02:17 | November 14, 2023
-
COVID-19 vaccine passports did little to convince people to get shots in Ontario, Quebec: study00:27 | October 25, 2023
-
Vaccine fatigue | COVID-19 outbreaks04:02 | October 4, 2023
-
Maimonides and other Quebec long-term care homes struggling with COVID-19 outbreaks01:58 | October 2, 2023
-
COVID-19 and flu shots available to all Quebecers starting Oct. 1002:01 | September 28, 2023
-
Lawyers seek class action over initial COVID-19 response in Quebec long-term care homes02:00 | September 18, 2023
-
New COVID-19 variant | Hepatitis A in Montreal04:19 | August 23, 2023
-
Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant01:59 | August 16, 2023
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Fall measures to manage COVID-1903:57 | July 26, 2023
-
Global News Morning headlines: July 24, 202305:00 | July 24, 2023
-
Researchers make discovery on the no-symptom-COVID gene01:28 | July 23, 2023
-
Medicago ending its COVID-19 vaccine production in Quebec00:49 | February 3, 2023
-
Air quality in Quebec classrooms | COVID boosters05:07 | January 25, 2023
-
Ongoing investigation into PPE manufacturing plant fire in Montreal02:07 | January 24, 2023
-
Quebec pharmacists set to stop handing out free COVID-19 rapid tests in March02:04 | January 16, 2023
-
Quebec paramedics who helped fight COVID-19 feel betrayed02:01 | January 16, 2023
-
2023 COVID Outlook04:43 | January 4, 2023
-
Montreal ERs prepare as 2023 begins02:18 | January 2, 2023
-
Montrealers to ring in New Year without any COVID restrictions for first time in two years01:44 | January 1, 2023
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Staying healthy during the winter holidays02:20 | December 22, 2022
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Montreal teacher launches legal action for better air quality in schools02:18 | December 2, 2022
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Where can Quebec parents turn with sick children when emergency rooms fail?02:17 | November 29, 2022
-
Record number of sick children staying home from school in Quebec01:56 | November 23, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation01:59 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec’s top doctor says masks are recommended, but not mandatory00:40 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec has no plans to reinstate mask mandate: Legault02:37 | November 15, 2022
Coronavirus: Quebec’s top doctor explains reason for mask-wearing for elementary schools in red zones
Description
February 25, 2021
Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec's chief medical officer of health, on Thursday explained why elementary school children in the province's red zones would need to wear masks in class, saying the COVID-19 virus variants were a new "element in the equation" for determining safety measures.
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