COVID-19: Quebec to allow health-care, essential workers to work even if tested positive on case-by-case basis
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COVID-19: Quebec to allow health-care, essential workers to work even if tested positive on case-by-case basis
02:20 | December 28, 2021
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02:34 | December 20, 2025
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02:20 | November 7, 2024
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02:27 | January 12, 2024
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Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season
02:29 | December 19, 2023
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02:05 | November 28, 2023
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Critics continue to slam Quebec’s health reform
01:52 | May 31, 2023
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Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times
02:11 | May 10, 2023
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01:56 | April 26, 2023
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Quebec’s medical specialists speak out on controversial health reform
02:10 | April 4, 2023
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Legault government on defensive as opposition blasts new health bill
02:14 | March 30, 2023
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Quebec’s massive health-care reform to alter 35 laws
02:15 | March 29, 2023
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Quebec’s new health reform expected to put pressure on medical specialists
02:06 | March 27, 2023
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Will Quebec prohibit flavoured vapes?
02:00 | March 2, 2023
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Opposition parties claim health transfer negotiations amount to failure for Quebec
01:44 | February 8, 2023
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Nurses at Lakeshore General Hospital warn ER is at breaking point
02:14 | January 18, 2023
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Quebec health minister calls on conciliator to resolve crisis at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
02:01 | January 17, 2023
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02:11 | December 21, 2022
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02:00 | November 16, 2022
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02:00 | October 6, 2022
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No need for new restrictions says minister as 7th wave hits Quebec
02:03 | July 7, 2022
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02:24 | June 22, 2022
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Quebec ombudsman releases scathing report on post-op care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital
01:49 | June 2, 2022
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02:09 | May 31, 2022
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COVID-19: Quebec to allow health-care, essential workers to work even if tested positive on case-by-case basis
02:20 | December 28, 2021
-
Legault faces another setback as Dubé steps down as health minister
02:34 | December 20, 2025
-
Quebec medical students and soon patients will pay for pressure tactics by doctors, decry students
02:19 | October 20, 2025
-
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02:20 | August 19, 2025
-
Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress
02:20 | November 7, 2024
-
Will Quebec expand intensive home care services for palliative patients?
02:27 | January 12, 2024
-
Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season
02:29 | December 19, 2023
-
Quebec health minister says ‘tough’ weeks ahead for ERs
01:35 | December 5, 2023
-
Quebec’s English health-care network could lose autonomy under new reform, critics warn
02:05 | November 28, 2023
-
Clause-by-clause review of Quebec’s major health-care reform resumes at National Assembly
00:38 | August 21, 2023
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Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant
01:59 | August 16, 2023
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Big changes in store for Quebec vapers with new rules outlawing flavoured vapes
02:22 | August 2, 2023
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Critics continue to slam Quebec’s health reform
01:52 | May 31, 2023
-
Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times
02:11 | May 10, 2023
-
Quebec Liberals table bill to facilitate organ donation
01:56 | April 26, 2023
-
Quebec’s medical specialists speak out on controversial health reform
02:10 | April 4, 2023
-
Legault government on defensive as opposition blasts new health bill
02:14 | March 30, 2023
-
Quebec’s massive health-care reform to alter 35 laws
02:15 | March 29, 2023
-
Quebec’s new health reform expected to put pressure on medical specialists
02:06 | March 27, 2023
-
Will Quebec prohibit flavoured vapes?
02:00 | March 2, 2023
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Opposition parties claim health transfer negotiations amount to failure for Quebec
01:44 | February 8, 2023
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Nurses at Lakeshore General Hospital warn ER is at breaking point
02:14 | January 18, 2023
-
Quebec health minister calls on conciliator to resolve crisis at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
02:01 | January 17, 2023
-
Quebec expands 811 pediatric line to help ease burden on emergency rooms
02:11 | December 21, 2022
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Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation
02:00 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec health minister addresses ongoing crisis in emergency rooms
01:57 | November 1, 2022
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Quebec’s medical specialists concerned over state of healthcare services
02:00 | October 6, 2022
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No need for new restrictions says minister as 7th wave hits Quebec
02:03 | July 7, 2022
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Staff shortages to cause ER closures in 6 Quebec hospitals this summer
02:24 | June 22, 2022
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Quebec ombudsman releases scathing report on post-op care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital
01:49 | June 2, 2022
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Montreal General Hospital staffing shortage forces closure of some units
02:09 | May 31, 2022
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Quebec drops section of Bill 38, extending accessibility to assisted dying
02:06 | May 26, 2022
COVID-19: Quebec to allow health-care, essential workers to work even if tested positive on case-by-case basis
Description
December 28, 2021
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube announced Tuesday that due to concerns over staffing as the Omicron COVID-19 variant surges in the province, a policy change was being made to allow health-care and essential workers to be able to work even if they tested positive. He said decisions on who can work will be made on a case-by-case basis. Dube also announced boosters would begin rolling out to those 18 and older starting Jan. 4, 2022.
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COVID-19: Quebec to allow health-care, essential workers to work even if tested positive on case-by-case basis02:20 | December 28, 2021 -
Legault faces another setback as Dubé steps down as health minister02:34 | December 20, 2025
-
Quebec medical students and soon patients will pay for pressure tactics by doctors, decry students02:19 | October 20, 2025 -
Quebec health minister stands firm on controversial bill tying doctors’ salaries to performance02:20 | August 19, 2025 -
Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress02:20 | November 7, 2024 -
Will Quebec expand intensive home care services for palliative patients?02:27 | January 12, 2024 -
Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season02:29 | December 19, 2023 -
Quebec health minister says ‘tough’ weeks ahead for ERs01:35 | December 5, 2023 -
Quebec’s English health-care network could lose autonomy under new reform, critics warn02:05 | November 28, 2023 -
Clause-by-clause review of Quebec’s major health-care reform resumes at National Assembly00:38 | August 21, 2023 -
Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant01:59 | August 16, 2023 -
Big changes in store for Quebec vapers with new rules outlawing flavoured vapes02:22 | August 2, 2023 -
Critics continue to slam Quebec’s health reform01:52 | May 31, 2023 -
Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times02:11 | May 10, 2023 -
Quebec Liberals table bill to facilitate organ donation01:56 | April 26, 2023 -
Quebec’s medical specialists speak out on controversial health reform02:10 | April 4, 2023 -
Legault government on defensive as opposition blasts new health bill02:14 | March 30, 2023 -
Quebec’s massive health-care reform to alter 35 laws02:15 | March 29, 2023 -
Quebec’s new health reform expected to put pressure on medical specialists02:06 | March 27, 2023 -
Will Quebec prohibit flavoured vapes?02:00 | March 2, 2023 -
Opposition parties claim health transfer negotiations amount to failure for Quebec01:44 | February 8, 2023 -
Nurses at Lakeshore General Hospital warn ER is at breaking point02:14 | January 18, 2023 -
Quebec health minister calls on conciliator to resolve crisis at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital02:01 | January 17, 2023 -
Quebec expands 811 pediatric line to help ease burden on emergency rooms02:11 | December 21, 2022 -
Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation02:00 | November 16, 2022 -
Quebec health minister addresses ongoing crisis in emergency rooms01:57 | November 1, 2022 -
Quebec’s medical specialists concerned over state of healthcare services02:00 | October 6, 2022 -
No need for new restrictions says minister as 7th wave hits Quebec02:03 | July 7, 2022 -
Staff shortages to cause ER closures in 6 Quebec hospitals this summer02:24 | June 22, 2022 -
Quebec ombudsman releases scathing report on post-op care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital01:49 | June 2, 2022 -
Montreal General Hospital staffing shortage forces closure of some units02:09 | May 31, 2022 -
Quebec drops section of Bill 38, extending accessibility to assisted dying02:06 | May 26, 2022
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COVID-19: Quebec to allow health-care, essential workers to work even if tested positive on case-by-case basis02:20 | December 28, 2021
-
Legault faces another setback as Dubé steps down as health minister02:34 | December 20, 2025
-
Quebec medical students and soon patients will pay for pressure tactics by doctors, decry students02:19 | October 20, 2025
-
Quebec health minister stands firm on controversial bill tying doctors’ salaries to performance02:20 | August 19, 2025
-
Quebec opposition parties slam health-care reform progress02:20 | November 7, 2024
-
Will Quebec expand intensive home care services for palliative patients?02:27 | January 12, 2024
-
Health officials asking Quebecers to avoid overcrowding ERs during holiday season02:29 | December 19, 2023
-
Quebec health minister says ‘tough’ weeks ahead for ERs01:35 | December 5, 2023
-
Quebec’s English health-care network could lose autonomy under new reform, critics warn02:05 | November 28, 2023
-
Clause-by-clause review of Quebec’s major health-care reform resumes at National Assembly00:38 | August 21, 2023
-
Time for another booster? Quebec’s health minister keeping a close eye on new COVID-19 variant01:59 | August 16, 2023
-
Big changes in store for Quebec vapers with new rules outlawing flavoured vapes02:22 | August 2, 2023
-
Critics continue to slam Quebec’s health reform01:52 | May 31, 2023
-
Quebec strikes deal with medical specialists to reduce surgery wait times02:11 | May 10, 2023
-
Quebec Liberals table bill to facilitate organ donation01:56 | April 26, 2023
-
Quebec’s medical specialists speak out on controversial health reform02:10 | April 4, 2023
-
Legault government on defensive as opposition blasts new health bill02:14 | March 30, 2023
-
Quebec’s massive health-care reform to alter 35 laws02:15 | March 29, 2023
-
Quebec’s new health reform expected to put pressure on medical specialists02:06 | March 27, 2023
-
Will Quebec prohibit flavoured vapes?02:00 | March 2, 2023
-
Opposition parties claim health transfer negotiations amount to failure for Quebec01:44 | February 8, 2023
-
Nurses at Lakeshore General Hospital warn ER is at breaking point02:14 | January 18, 2023
-
Quebec health minister calls on conciliator to resolve crisis at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital02:01 | January 17, 2023
-
Quebec expands 811 pediatric line to help ease burden on emergency rooms02:11 | December 21, 2022
-
Quebec’s health minister issues strong mask-wearing recommendation02:00 | November 16, 2022
-
Quebec health minister addresses ongoing crisis in emergency rooms01:57 | November 1, 2022
-
Quebec’s medical specialists concerned over state of healthcare services02:00 | October 6, 2022
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No need for new restrictions says minister as 7th wave hits Quebec02:03 | July 7, 2022
-
Staff shortages to cause ER closures in 6 Quebec hospitals this summer02:24 | June 22, 2022
-
Quebec ombudsman releases scathing report on post-op care at the Montreal Children’s Hospital01:49 | June 2, 2022
-
Montreal General Hospital staffing shortage forces closure of some units02:09 | May 31, 2022
-
Quebec drops section of Bill 38, extending accessibility to assisted dying02:06 | May 26, 2022
COVID-19: Quebec to allow health-care, essential workers to work even if tested positive on case-by-case basis
Description
December 28, 2021
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube announced Tuesday that due to concerns over staffing as the Omicron COVID-19 variant surges in the province, a policy change was being made to allow health-care and essential workers to be able to work even if they tested positive. He said decisions on who can work will be made on a case-by-case basis. Dube also announced boosters would begin rolling out to those 18 and older starting Jan. 4, 2022.
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