CTV News Montreal | COVID-19
  • The sneaker store on Ste. Catherine Street in Montreal drew line ups despite the ugly weather and, more significantly, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Cosmo Santamaria/CTV News)

    Black Friday lines form overnight in Montreal despite COVID-19 pandemic

    Poor weather and, more significantly, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop shoppers looking for Black Friday deals in Montreal from lining up in the cold overnight. 3

TRACKING CASES ACROSS QUEBEC AND MONTREAL

FULL COVERAGE: COVID-19 in Quebec

  • Families protest CHSLD understaffing

    Four more die of COVID-19 at Maimonides care home; families protest outside

    Four more patients at Maimonides care home in Cote-Saint-Luc have died, bringing the total to eight in the second wave, and families protested outside for an emergency response. Caregivers will now need proof of a negative COVID-19 test to be permitted inside.

  • People are seen walking into Lachine Hospital in Montreal, in this undated image.

    Lachine Hospital outbreak infects 36; patients asked to avoid its emergency room

    The Lachine Hospital is dealing with a significant outbreak of COVID-19, with 22 patients and 14 staff so far testing positive.

  • Royal West Academy (image: Wikimedia Commons)

    Bundling up: Montreal school sets complex uniform rules for pandemic winter of open windows

    The administration of a Montreal high school had to clarify its uniform policy on Wednesday, as new COVID-19 safety regulations had left students confused as to what they would be allowed to wear in classrooms with open windows.

  • The city of Montreal will set up 'winter resorts' for the holiday season in 17 boroughs across the city / Courtesy of the City of Montreal

    A Montreal winter: 'Resorts' will be set up across the city, parks will remain open for sports

    Montreal's plan for the winter, revealed on Thursday, includes 'winter resorts' downtown and the promise that parks will remain open for sports.

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    U.S. Thanksgiving the mother of superspreaders

    U.S. Thanksgiving the mother of superspreaders

    Dr. Christopheer Labos on the Thankgiving holiday in the U.S. and how it is predicted to create the mother of all superspreader events.

    Air Date: November 26, 2020

  • A pedestrian walks past a vacant storefront as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact small businesses Monday, November 23, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Quebec reports highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases, with 1,464

    Quebec health authorities reported 1,464 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the province since the start of the pandemic to 136,894.

  • Respirologist Dr. Simon Demers-Marcil was photographed telling a patient's family they died from COVID-19. The photo was taken by Leah Hennel, a senior advisor within the Community Engagement and Communications team at AHS. (Courtesy: Twitter / Alberta Health Services)

    Researchers ask why some Canadian health workers are more likely to get COVID-19 than others

    The national COVID-19 Immunity Task Force is in the midst of a second study to determine which health-care workers are getting infected and what protective measures have worked.

  • Dairy cows are seen at a farm Friday, August 31, 2018 in Sainte-Marie-Madelaine Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Suckling calf breeders are asking the Quebec government for help as pandemic decimates industry

    Milk-fed calf farmers are asking for emergency help from the Quebec government after the COVID-19 crisis caused the closure of restaurants and markets and halted tourism and exports in the region.

  • A resident is transported to an ambulance by first responders at the CHSLD Lasalle as new daily COVID-19 cases in Quebec remain over 1,000, Friday, October 9, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Liberal party insists Quebec do more to attract retired health-care workers back

    Quebec must "roll out the red carpet" for the health network retirees who still have the fire burning to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ).

  • A man wears a face mask as he sits on a city bench in Montreal, Sunday, November 22, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Percentage of Quebec seniors over 70 with COVID-19 far below rate during first wave

    The percentage of total COVID-19 cases in Quebec among people over the age of 70 is increasing, but the number is significantly below what was reported during the peak of the pandemic's first wave.

  • People wear face masks as they walk along a street in Montreal, Sunday, November 22, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Montreal COVID-19 hospitalizations concerning as numbers surpass 200 for first time since September

    The Island of Montreal reached a grim new benchmark of the COVID-19 second wave Wednesday as the city reported over 200 hospitalizations due to the disease for the first time since the beginning of September.

  • People wear face masks as they pose next to a Christmas display in Montreal, Sunday, November 22, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Health-care staff working over holidays won't be given alternate dates to gather

    No accommodation will be possible for health-care workers who cannot reunite with their loved ones on the dates authorized for gatherings during the holidays, the Francois Legault government said Wednesday.





What you need to know

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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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    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?

  • 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.

  • 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.

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