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Hospitals remain at risk of overflowing, health minister warns
Health

Hospitals remain at risk of overflowing, health minister warns

—  Posted 1 day ago

Nearly 65 per cent of CHSLD residents have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since the vaccination process began a month ago. According to Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé, the vaccine has been administered to 115,704 Quebecers.…
Daily cases continue to hover near 2,000

Daily cases continue to hover near 2,000

The Province of Quebec reported 2,071 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of people infected to 234,695, 202,166 of whom have now recovered. The…

Estrie under 100 new cases for a second day, but still close to hospital capacity

Estrie under 100 new cases for a second day, but still close to hospital capacity

The Province of Quebec reported 1,934 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of…

Legault repeating call to look out for the vulnerable

Legault repeating call to look out for the vulnerable

In his update on the COVID-19 situation in the province on Monday afternoon, Quebec Premier François Legault called on Quebecers to…

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—  10 January

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Estrie nearing capacity on short-term COVID beds

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—  7 January

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Happy New Year, stay home, Legault says

Happy New Year, stay home, Legault says

—  6 January

During a press conference Wednesday Quebec Premier Francois Legault imposed a curfew across…
COVID-19 antibody and health survey now in the mail

COVID-19 antibody and health survey now in the mail

—  6 January

In November Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) announced a new study to identify…
COVID-19 vaccinations begin in long-term care homes in the Estrie

COVID-19 vaccinations begin in long-term care homes in the Estrie

—  6 January

Wednesday teams from the CIUSSS de l’Estrie-CHUS began vaccinating residents living in CHSLDs…
Hospitalizations reach highest level since May as Quebec braces for new lockdown rules

Hospitalizations reach highest level since May as Quebec braces for new lockdown rules

—  5 January

The total number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in the province increased by 23 on Tuesday…