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• Mass vaccinations in Quebec's private seniors' homes to begin in February amid slowed deliveries from Pfizer

  Health Minister Christian Dubé wrote on social media that, while about 9,000 residents have already been vaccinated, "mass vaccination will begin in the week of February 8, depending on the doses we receive."

  

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  OPINION | Open letter: Quebec media must be allowed to show the ravages of COVID-19

  With very few exceptions, Quebec reporters and photographers, eager to bear witness to the plight of patients and health-care staff amid the pandemic, have had their requests for access to hospitals and CHSLDs denied.

  

• 44 students living in McGill residences test positive for COVID-19

  Dozens of McGill students living in the university's residences have tested positive for COVID-19.

• Provinces sitting on millions in unspent federal pandemic spending, report says

  A new report on billions of dollars the federal government has sent to provinces to help safely reopen the economy suggests much of the money is sitting unused.

• CAQ pushes for virtual question period, but opposition say government lacks accountability

  As the National Assembly prepares for a new session to begin next week, the Coalition Avenir Quebec government is facing accusations of having too much control, and not enough accountability during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Judge strips Estrie father of custody, citing refusal to comply with public health measures

  Failing to comply with public health instructions during the COVID-19 pandemic could be considered “reprehensible and even harmful to the development of a child” in cases of shared custody, according to a recent Quebec Superior Court decision.

• Over $55,000 in fines handed out at illegal gathering in Laurentians

  People caught partying in the Laurentians over the weekend have to pay a total of $55,656 in fines.

• Day 42 after first COVID-19 vaccines and still no second dose in sight as Quebec steps into 'wilderness': experts

  It’s been 42 days since residents of Maimonides Geriatric Centre in Montreal received their first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and with no appointments scheduled to administer the second dose, Quebec is now heading into the 'wilderness,' says a leading Montreal geriatrician.

• Habs forward Tyler Toffoli named NHL's first star of the week

  Montreal Canadiens forward Tyler Toffoli has been named the National Hockey League's first star of the week.

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  UPDATED | 9 patients, 14 staff test positive for COVID-19 at Jewish General Hospital palliative care unit

  Front line workers at the Jewish General Hospital is working to contain a COVID-19 outbreak in the palliative care unit.

• Nurse practitioners can now diagnose and treat some conditions in Quebec

  New provisions came into effect Monday that allow 550 specialized nurse practitioners in Quebec to diagnose and treat some conditions.

• Desjardins, Banque Nationale invest in proposed Quebec alternative to online retail giants

  As the pandemic sends more and more Quebec shoppers online, the province launched the first steps of a program to encourage buying locally on Monday.

• Pandemic weight gain and eating disorders are not just adult problems, but affect kids and teens too

  A Montreal dietician and nutritionist says she is seeing more children who have gained an unhealthy amount of weight since the pandemic began.

• Quebec records lowest case count in weeks with 1,203 new COVID-19 cases and 43 deaths

  Hospitalizations dropped by six for a cumulative total of 1,321. Among these, the number of people in intensive care decreased by two, for a total of 217.