CTV News Montreal | COVID-19
  • The Saint-Eustache hospital is seen Friday, July 31, 2020 in Saint-Eustache, Que. The hospital is dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 that has left 14 patients and 11 staff testing positive for the virus.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz NEW

    700 doctors say centralization has caused multiple deaths in Quebec hospitals during the health crisis

    No less than 700 doctors from around 50 hospitals are breaking the "omerta" (code of silence) and directly appealing to Minister of Health Christian Dubé demanding to be able to make decisions themselves in the field because centralization has caused too many deaths since the start of the pandemic.

TRACKING CASES ACROSS QUEBEC AND MONTREAL

FULL COVERAGE: COVID-19 in Quebec

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    Montreal's Anticafe reopens after cops shut it down saying they weren't following COVID-19 guidelines

    The Montreal co-working space, the Anticafe was forced to close by police, but has reopened arguing it is not a cafe or restaurant and is complying with COVID-19 health guidelines.

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    Two outbreaks at Quebec seniors' homes worsening, with nearly 40 deaths

    Nearly 40 people have died between two Quebec long-term care homes that have outbreaks of COVID-19. Staff say it's demoralizing, considering the extra infection-limiting measures now in place. But community transmission is just as important, says an expert.

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    Quebec authorities ask people to be patient as they outline new flu shot system

    During a Wednesday press conference, officials told Quebecers to be patient as the government expands its flu vaccination capacity with extra time slots.

  • Mental health

    As experts warn of worrying mental health stats, Quebec opposition says long-term plan is needed

    With restrictions in classroom, less time with friends, and no after-school sports in red zones, experts and politicians say young Quebecers are more at risk now of developing mental health issues. Opposition parties said more funding will be needed.

  • Official Opposition Critic for the Economy Carlos Leitao, as seen in this file photo, says Quebec will likely fall into recession by the end of 2020.

    Quebec will fall back into recession by the end of the year: economic critic

    Quebec will fall back into recession by the end of the year, according to former Quebec finance minister Carlos Leitao.

  • A woman walks through an empty underground tunnel linking office buildings in Montreal, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

    Quebec reports 929 new cases of COVID-19, 17 more deaths

    Quebec health authorities reported 929 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province since the start of the pandemic to 102,814.

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    Quebec promised to purchase PPE locally, but hasn't renewed its contracts: companies

    While the government of Quebec said it wanted to bet on local companies to avoid a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) like gowns and masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it didn't renew its contracts with most of them, according to TechniTextile Quebec.

  • Gym

    In response to fine threats, Quebec gyms ask clients to take part in peaceful protests

    Gym owners who plan to open despite public health guidelines have been told they will receive fines if they do -- so they've asked their clients to protest instead.

  • Mental health

    Quebec announces $25M in mental health funding as demand increases

    Quebec announced an additional $25 million in funding for mental health services on Wednesday as the demand continues to increase across the province.

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    How to keep healthy this winter

    McGill University’s Richard Koestner gives advice on how to keep physically and mentally healthy this winter.

    Air Date: October 27, 2020

  • Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

    Gym owners -- and clients -- who defy COVID-19 rules will be fined: Legault

    Quebec Premier François Legault made it clear he won't negotiate with gym or restaurant owners who threaten to break COVID-19 rules, and he called opposition parties not 'responsible' for undermining the restrictions. He also talked about Christmas plans.

  • Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade questions the government on the COVID-19 pandemic, during question period Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

    Quebecers won't blindly follow rules, so government must justify its logic: opposition

    The Legault government must 'pull itself together' and justify its decisions regarding COVID-19 restrictions or else Quebecers' trust will keep eroding by the day, according to all three of the province's opposition parties.





What you need to know

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    INTERACTIVE

    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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    RANKED

    How do Canada's provinces rank against American states?

    Looking at confirmed coronavirus cases per million people, how do the U.S. states compare to Canada's provinces and territories?

  • World Oct 28
    CHARTED

    Compare Canada to other countries

    Chart and compare Canada's curve to key nations around the world.

  • A man with the common cold sneezes into a tissue. (wavebreakmedia ltd/shutterstock.com)

    COVID-19, flu, cold or seasonal allergies? How to tell the difference between symptoms

    No matter what year it is, fall tends to bring a slew of coughing and sneezing, but if you're feeling under the weather in 2020, it's important to know the difference between the symptoms of a cold, influenza, seasonal allergies, or the novel coronavirus.

  • 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.

  • Health Canada recommends frequently cleaning and disinfecting high-touch surfaces like doorknobs, light switches and countertops to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Nathan J, Fish / The Las Cruces Sun News via AP)

    How long can the novel coronavirus live on different surfaces?

    The novel coronavirus can live on different surfaces, sometimes for several hours, after an infected person coughs or sneezes on them. CTVNews.ca takes a look at some of these surfaces and common areas, and how long the virus can live on them.

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