CTV News Montreal | COVID-19
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    Protesting nurses warn they're 'dead tired' and can't face a second wave without time off

    It has been a week of taking stock of Quebec health-care workers’ reserves of energy, with damning reports and protests by nurses over a lack of vacation time. 28

TRACKING CASES ACROSS QUEBEC AND MONTREAL

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  • Montreal Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot (8) celebrates his game-winning goal with centre Max Domi (13) in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Washington. While the prospect of North America's sports leagues returning to action in a sequestered location is appealing to those looking for a return to normalcy, NHL players Tyler Myers and Chiarot say athletes would need to consider the possibility of being separated form their families for a long period of time.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Nick Wass NEW

    Habs fans have playoffs to look forward to, but nowhere to watch - yet

    The Habs have made it into the NHL's limited pandemic playoffs, but the Bell Centre and even bars aren't open. 'People will find a way to bring TVs outside, because that's who we are,' says one bar owner.

  • People wait to be tested for COVID-19 at a mobile testing clinic in the Montreal neighbourhood of Verdun, Saturday, May 23, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes NEW

    Montreal counts 223 new COVID-19 cases, 40 more deaths

    Montreal may hit 25,000 COVID-19 cases by the end of the week -- with 24,611 cases reported as of Wednesday. That’s an increase of 223 cases from the day before. The city is also marking 2,624 deaths from the virus as of Wednesday, an increase of 40 from the day prior.

  • A woman is tested at a temporary COVID-19 test clinic in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Paul Chiasson) NEW

    Quebec doctors confirm loss of smell, taste are symptoms of COVID-19

    In a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers reported that nearly two-thirds of the COVID-19 patients they analyzed exhibited full or partial loss of taste and smell, and what’s more is that among them, these symptoms tended to show up independently of those more commonly associated to the virus.

  • Campground UPDATED

    Quebec campgrounds and marinas can reopen and cottage rentals can resume on Monday

    Quebec is reporting 541 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total in the province to 49,139.

  • Quebec Premier Francois Legault (File photo/The Canadian Press) NEW

    Quebec plan to review status for asylum seekers working in care homes questioned

    In a seeming reversal of an earlier stance, Legault said this week that asylum seekers who are working in the health-care system could be eligible for a path to citizenship as immigrants instead of through the federal refugee system.

  • Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are shown at Residence Yvon-Brunet, a long-term care home in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Legault asks that 1,000 military staff remain in Quebec's long-term care facilities until Sept. 15

    The premier made the declaration Wednesday in response to his government's release of a report by the Canadian military into conditions at the province's troubled long-term care facilities.

  • Montreal restaurant owners bang on their pots and pans as they demonstrate to pressure governments to let them reopen their restaurants in Montreal, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson UPDATED

    Restaurant owners in Old Montreal bang pots and pans in call to allow reopenings

    The provincial government allowed retail stores in the city with outside access to resume business this week, but it has yet to announce when restaurants can open their dining rooms.

  • Museum of Jewish Montreal NEW

    Museum of Jewish Montreal to leave Saint-Laurent Blvd. space by June 30

    Like many Montreal businesses, the museum struggled with its April and May rents due to the forced closure of all non-essential businesses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But management knew there would be government support, and they wanted to work out a deal with the landlord.

  • Hudson Beach

    Hudson restricts access to its beach, fearing that visitors will bring virus

    For people excited about the start of beach season—at least near the town of Hudson—this week brought some dampening news, as Hudson is planning to ban access to its beach with a new bylaw.

  • Quebec mulls keeping asylum seekers

    Legault mulls whether asylum seekers could stay, though the details are murky

    Premier François Legault surprised many when he said some asylum seekers may be able to stay permanently if they’re working on the COVID-19 front lines. But it's an unusual proposal and the details are unclear.

  • Mohawk Council of Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon. (File photo, The Canadian Press)

    Quebec adopts Kanesatake's precautions for Oka park, as grand chief warns of second wave

    The Mohawk community of Kanesatake has negotiated an agreement with provincial authorities over the reopening of Oka provincial park, with Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon calling it a “bilateral show of good faith.”

  • Healthcare workers look out from Maison Herron, a long term care home in the Montreal suburb of Dorval, Que., on Saturday, April 11, 2020, as COVID-19 cases rise in Canada and around the world. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes) NEW

    Legault government aims to fill long-term care staffing shortage by fall

    The Legault government is giving itself a major challenge: to tackle the staffing shortage in long-term care residences (CHSLDs) by this fall.





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    Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada

    Visit CTVNews.ca for an interactive record of the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada.

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    Compare Canada to other nations' curves

    With more than four million cases and counting, COVID-19 has hit every continent except Antarctica. Visit CTVNews.ca for an interactive look at the COVID-19 outbreak in key countries.

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    When and how will the pandemic end?

    Experts say defining the end of the COVID-19 pandemic will be a long and difficult process, one that will vary largely by country. But most agree we will remain in pandemic territory until there are only occasional traces of localized cases that are quickly contained.

  • In this May 15, 2020 photo, a woman who had been experiencing COVID-19 symptoms looks from her window in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

    Can you get COVID-19 through the ventilation in your home?

    The chances of contracting COVID-19 through the ventilation in your home appear extremely slim, but there is still enough uncertainty around the virus that some scientists recommend being as proactive as possible in minimizing potential risks.

  • Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam listens to a question during a news conference Tuesday May 19, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

    It's now recommended that Canadians wear face masks

    Canada's chief public health officer is officially recommending Canadians wear non-medical face masks when maintaining a two-metre distance isn't possible. Dr. Theresa Tam told reporters that the language on masks has shifted from 'permissive' to a 'specific recommendation.'

  • A pedestrian wears a protective mask as she walks in the winter weather downtown in Toronto on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    How do I know if I have COVID-19? A guide to symptoms

    CTVNews.ca explains the common symptoms of COVID-19, how the disease spreads, and what anyone who fears they may have been infected should do.