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Quebec reports 1,537 cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and ICU cases highest since second wave
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Quebec reports 1,537 cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and ICU cases highest since second wave
00:45 | April 17, 2021
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01:59 | August 16, 2023
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Montreal teacher launches legal action for better air quality in schools
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01:49 | August 24, 2022
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Montreal sees a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases as summer gets underway
02:13 | June 28, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported
01:50 | April 18, 2022
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Quebec government shoots down Herron seniors home inquiry
02:16 | April 15, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown
01:53 | April 7, 2022
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01:53 | March 14, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’
01:50 | March 4, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest
01:58 | February 18, 2022
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01:50 | February 11, 2022
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Quebec lays out deconfinement plans
02:04 | February 8, 2022
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Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests
01:45 | February 4, 2022
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Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations
01:57 | February 3, 2022
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02:01 | January 28, 2022
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00:46 | January 20, 2022
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02:04 | January 14, 2022
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08:06 | January 11, 2022
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02:23 | December 20, 2021
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02:11 | December 19, 2021
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01:51 | December 18, 2021
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02:14 | December 16, 2021
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01:54 | October 18, 2021
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02:11 | October 13, 2021
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COVID-19: Residents in Quebec’s long-term care facilities begin receiving third dose of vaccine
01:57 | October 12, 2021
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02:09 | October 11, 2021
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02:32 | September 28, 2021
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01:34 | September 23, 2021
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Quebec reports 1,537 cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and ICU cases highest since second wave
00:45 | April 17, 2021
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01:59 | August 16, 2023
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Montreal teacher launches legal action for better air quality in schools
02:18 | December 2, 2022
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Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?
01:49 | August 24, 2022
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Montreal sees a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases as summer gets underway
02:13 | June 28, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported
01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
Quebec government shoots down Herron seniors home inquiry
02:16 | April 15, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown
01:53 | April 7, 2022
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Father of deceased colon cancer patient creates mask clip to protect the immunocompromised
02:03 | March 14, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike
01:53 | March 14, 2022
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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’
01:50 | March 4, 2022
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Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest
01:58 | February 18, 2022
-
Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys
01:50 | February 11, 2022
-
Quebec lays out deconfinement plans
02:04 | February 8, 2022
-
Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests
01:45 | February 4, 2022
-
Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations
01:57 | February 3, 2022
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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China
02:01 | January 28, 2022
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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta
01:51 | January 24, 2022
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No new restrictions for Quebec as COVID-19 hospitalizations stabilize, Legault says
00:46 | January 20, 2022
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Montreal restaurant owner plans to defy rules and welcome customers
02:04 | January 14, 2022
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COVID-19: Constitutional expert weighs in on Quebec health tax
08:06 | January 11, 2022
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Quebec shutting down schools, bars, gyms, and more as COVID-19 cases soar
02:23 | December 20, 2021
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With COVID-19 cases surging because of Omicron, homeless advocates worry
02:11 | December 19, 2021
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Quebecers prepare for new COVID-19 restrictions
01:51 | December 18, 2021
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Quebec announces new capacity limits amid sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
02:14 | December 16, 2021
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Parents upset after Montreal school shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak
02:02 | November 26, 2021
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Rapid COVID-19 test in schools is a useful tool: Montreal study
01:54 | October 18, 2021
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COVID-19: Quebec delays deadline for health-care workers’ mandatory vaccination
02:11 | October 13, 2021
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COVID-19: Residents in Quebec’s long-term care facilities begin receiving third dose of vaccine
01:57 | October 12, 2021
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COVID-19: Quebec orders of nurses says it will suspend licences of unvaccinated members
02:09 | October 11, 2021
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Quebec to give 3rd dose of vaccine to seniors in long-term care homes
02:32 | September 28, 2021
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COVID-19: Quebec passes law to restrict anti-vaccine protests
01:34 | September 23, 2021
Quebec reports 1,537 cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and ICU cases highest since second wave
Description
April 17, 2021
Quebec is reporting its highest number of hospitalizations and intensive care cases due to COVID-19 since the second wave. The province reported 1,537 new infections on Saturday as hospitalizations rose by 28 to 692, and 175 people are in intensive care.
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Quebec reports 1,537 cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and ICU cases highest since second wave00:45 | April 17, 2021
-
Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant01:59 | August 16, 2023
-
Montreal teacher launches legal action for better air quality in schools02:18 | December 2, 2022
-
Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?01:49 | August 24, 2022
-
Montreal sees a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases as summer gets underway02:13 | June 28, 2022
-
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
Quebec government shoots down Herron seniors home inquiry02:16 | April 15, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
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Father of deceased colon cancer patient creates mask clip to protect the immunocompromised02:03 | March 14, 2022
-
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
-
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
-
Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
-
Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:50 | February 11, 2022
-
Quebec lays out deconfinement plans02:04 | February 8, 2022
-
Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:45 | February 4, 2022
-
Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022
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Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022
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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta01:51 | January 24, 2022
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No new restrictions for Quebec as COVID-19 hospitalizations stabilize, Legault says00:46 | January 20, 2022
-
Montreal restaurant owner plans to defy rules and welcome customers02:04 | January 14, 2022
-
COVID-19: Constitutional expert weighs in on Quebec health tax08:06 | January 11, 2022
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Quebec shutting down schools, bars, gyms, and more as COVID-19 cases soar02:23 | December 20, 2021
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With COVID-19 cases surging because of Omicron, homeless advocates worry02:11 | December 19, 2021
-
Quebecers prepare for new COVID-19 restrictions01:51 | December 18, 2021
-
Quebec announces new capacity limits amid sharp rise in COVID-19 cases02:14 | December 16, 2021
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Parents upset after Montreal school shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak02:02 | November 26, 2021
-
Rapid COVID-19 test in schools is a useful tool: Montreal study01:54 | October 18, 2021
-
COVID-19: Quebec delays deadline for health-care workers’ mandatory vaccination02:11 | October 13, 2021
-
COVID-19: Residents in Quebec’s long-term care facilities begin receiving third dose of vaccine01:57 | October 12, 2021
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COVID-19: Quebec orders of nurses says it will suspend licences of unvaccinated members02:09 | October 11, 2021
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Quebec to give 3rd dose of vaccine to seniors in long-term care homes02:32 | September 28, 2021
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COVID-19: Quebec passes law to restrict anti-vaccine protests01:34 | September 23, 2021
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Quebec reports 1,537 cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and ICU cases highest since second wave00:45 | April 17, 2021
-
Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant01:59 | August 16, 2023
-
Montreal teacher launches legal action for better air quality in schools02:18 | December 2, 2022
-
Is Quebec’s back-to-school plan safe?01:49 | August 24, 2022
-
Montreal sees a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases as summer gets underway02:13 | June 28, 2022
-
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
Quebec government shoots down Herron seniors home inquiry02:16 | April 15, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
Father of deceased colon cancer patient creates mask clip to protect the immunocompromised02:03 | March 14, 2022
-
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
-
PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’01:50 | March 4, 2022
-
Police action, arrests continue at Ottawa convoy protest01:58 | February 18, 2022
-
Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys01:50 | February 11, 2022
-
Quebec lays out deconfinement plans02:04 | February 8, 2022
-
Cities prepare for large-scale convoy protests01:45 | February 4, 2022
-
Trucker convoy organizers set up non-profit, bank account to share GoFundMe donations01:57 | February 3, 2022
-
Canadian athletes prepare for Games, COVID-19, China02:01 | January 28, 2022
-
Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta01:51 | January 24, 2022
-
No new restrictions for Quebec as COVID-19 hospitalizations stabilize, Legault says00:46 | January 20, 2022
-
Montreal restaurant owner plans to defy rules and welcome customers02:04 | January 14, 2022
-
COVID-19: Constitutional expert weighs in on Quebec health tax08:06 | January 11, 2022
-
Quebec shutting down schools, bars, gyms, and more as COVID-19 cases soar02:23 | December 20, 2021
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With COVID-19 cases surging because of Omicron, homeless advocates worry02:11 | December 19, 2021
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Quebecers prepare for new COVID-19 restrictions01:51 | December 18, 2021
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Quebec announces new capacity limits amid sharp rise in COVID-19 cases02:14 | December 16, 2021
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Parents upset after Montreal school shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak02:02 | November 26, 2021
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Rapid COVID-19 test in schools is a useful tool: Montreal study01:54 | October 18, 2021
-
COVID-19: Quebec delays deadline for health-care workers’ mandatory vaccination02:11 | October 13, 2021
-
COVID-19: Residents in Quebec’s long-term care facilities begin receiving third dose of vaccine01:57 | October 12, 2021
-
COVID-19: Quebec orders of nurses says it will suspend licences of unvaccinated members02:09 | October 11, 2021
-
Quebec to give 3rd dose of vaccine to seniors in long-term care homes02:32 | September 28, 2021
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COVID-19: Quebec passes law to restrict anti-vaccine protests01:34 | September 23, 2021
Quebec reports 1,537 cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and ICU cases highest since second wave
Description
April 17, 2021
Quebec is reporting its highest number of hospitalizations and intensive care cases due to COVID-19 since the second wave. The province reported 1,537 new infections on Saturday as hospitalizations rose by 28 to 692, and 175 people are in intensive care.
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