CTV News Montreal | COVID-19
  • A near-empty bar is seen in Montreal, on Thursday, July 9, 2020. The Quebec government announced new rules for bars as of Friday, following a flare-up of COVID-19 infections on Montreal's South Shore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson NEW

    Quebec reports massive increase in COVID-19 testing and 100 new cases as outbreaks hit Montreal's South Shore

    Quebec public health authorities announced Friday that 56,316 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 and 5,612 people have now died since the start of the pandemic. 1

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    MTY Food Group reports $99.1M second-quarter loss due to one-time charge

    MTY Food Group Inc. reported a second-quarter loss of $99.1 million as the company took a $120.3-million non-cash impairment charge related to property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill due to the pandemic.

  • Hundreds take COVID-19 test in Mercier

    Monteregie virus infections top 60; hundreds of people overwhelm testing centre

    A new testing clinic in the town of Mercier reached full capacity within two hours on Thursday -- a sign of how seriously local residents are taking their COVID-19 outbreak, including many young people.

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    There are new concerns about how COVID-19 is spread. And what is a super spreader? Dr. Christopher Labos answers your questions.

    What does it mean to be a super spreader?

    There are new concerns about how COVID-19 is spread. And what is a super spreader? Dr. Christopher Labos answers your questions.

    Air Date: July 9, 2020

  • People wear face masks as they talk on a city bench in Montreal as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Montreal reports three new COVID-19 deaths, 36 more cases

    There are now 3,418 people who have died of COVID-19 in Montreal, public health authorities announced Thursday, as confirmed cases in the city reached 27,497.

  • A man wears a face mask and shield as he cleans the sidewalk next to an outdoor terrace in Montreal as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Quebec reports six new COVID-19 deaths as new cases rise to 137, most since June 25

    There are now 5,609 people who have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Thursday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 56,216.

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    COVID-19 tests recommended for day campers in Granby after three leaders test positive

    Three leaders from a day camp in Granby have tested positive for COVID-19. Public health authorities are recommending testing for all children and staff who attended the day camp as of July 1.

  • A restaurant patio is seen on Montreal's Mount Royal street. (File: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)

    Quebec forbids dancing at bars, orders no alcohol sales after midnight to limit spread of COVID-19

    Health Minister Christian Dubé announced strict new measures for Quebec bars in order to limit the risks of the spread of COVID-19.

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    Montreal bus driver says he no longer disinfects bus, makes unfounded claim that COVID-19 is 'a false pandemic'

    Montreal's public transit agency says it is 'following up' with one of its bus drivers who posted a status on Facebook saying he stopped disinfecting his bus.

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    'Enormous impact': After teenage parties near Montreal, businesses shut to stem outbreak

    A town south of Montreal has partially shut down—again—after two reckless teenage parties led to 50 new COVID-19 infections.

  • A woman wears a face mask and shield as she cleans a table at an outdoor terrace in Montreal, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Montreal reports two new COVID-19 deaths, 23 more cases

    There are now 3,415 people who have died of COVID-19 in Montreal, public health authorities announced Wednesday, as confirmed cases in the city reached 27,461.

  • The Via Rail station is seen in Halifax on June 13, 2013. (Andrew Vaughan/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Via Rail to temporarily lay off about 1,000 employees due to COVID-19

    Via Rail will temporarily lay off 1,000 unionized staff across the country after the decline in ridership resulting from the the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Quebec launches online consultation for COVID-19 contact tracing app

    The Quebec government on Wednesday launched an online consultation to take the pulse of the public regarding the possible deployment of a COVID-19 contact tracing application.





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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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    Compare Canada to other nations' curves

    With more than 11 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.

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    Expert says studies on risk of virus transmission through surfaces don't reflect real world

    Experts say that catching the virus by touching an infected surface and then touching your face is 'not impossible,' but not as big a risk as studies on the lifespan of the virus may have suggested.

  • People wear face masks as they gather in a city park on Canada Day in Montreal, Wednesday, July 1 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Can I tuck it under my chin? Hang it from a rear-view mirror? Here's what to know about face masks

    From how to wear them to how to store them, experts answer some commonly asked questions regarding the proper use of face masks during the pandemic.

  • 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.

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