CTV News Montreal | COVID-19
  • Lawrence Rosenberg

    No apology, but clarification, from doctor who compared COVID-19 to the flu

    A Montreal doctor who made controversial comments about the novel coronavirus that leads to COVID-19 during an interview with CTV News is defending himself, saying his comments were taking out of context

TRACKING CASES ACROSS QUEBEC AND MONTREAL

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  • Montreal-area nurse Melissa Hum has decided to quit.

    'Everyone is exhausted and burnt': ER nurse at Lakeshore General quits over staff shortage

    An emergency room nurse at Lakeshore General says the hospital’s ER is drowning and the government is looking away.

  • Quebec Deputy Premier and Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault. (Handout photo)

    Quebec police won't be going into homes to break up private parties, says public security minister

    Police will not be breaking up parties inside private homes, Quebec's public security minister said on Wednesday – at least for the time being.

  • Flowers are shown outside Maison Herron, a long term care home in the Montreal suburb of Dorval, Sunday, April 12, 2020, as COVID-19 cases rise in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Quebec reveals changes made to long-term care homes ahead of second wave

    As Quebec braces for the second wave of COVID-19, officials are outlining what measures have been put in place to ensure the province’s long-term care homes aren’t ravaged the way they were during the first.

  • An empty hospital bed. (File photo)

    Second wave of COVID-19 in Quebec: Number of free hospital beds appears sufficient for now

    The number of beds cleared for COVID-19 patients at the start of the second wave appears to be sufficient to meet demand at least for the coming month, according to Quebec’s institute of excellence in health and social services (INESSS).

  • People wear face masks as they wait to cross a street in Montreal, Monday, September 21, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes NEW

    Montreal reports 146 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

    Montreal public health authorities announced Wednesday that 31,816 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 on the island and 3,477 people have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic.

  • A-21 Academy students back in class

    Disadvantaged students impacted more heavily by COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating dropouts

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted all kinds of inequalities among Quebec students -- and even worsened them, according to community groups who work to limit student dropouts.

  • Some wear face masks as they walk along a street in Montreal, Monday, September 21, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Quebec reports 471 new cases of COVID-19, 10 more hospitalizations

    Quebec health authorities reported 471 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province since the start of the pandemic to 69,088.

  • (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

    CAQ votes against consultations on personal medical data

    CAQ MNAs voted Wednesday against holding consultations on the subject of handing over personal medical data to pharmaceutical companies.

  • A student walks off the bus at the Bancroft Elementary School in Montreal, on Monday, August 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

    Quebec bus drivers unions differ on communication regarding COVID-19 positive students they're transporting

    There is a difference of opinion on how Quebec's public health authorities have informed the province's bus drivers and their unions about whether or not they are transporting students who have tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Quebec seniors

    Five Quebec retirement homes remain with 'critical' COVID-19 infection rates

    While cases of COVID-19 infection are fewer than in the spring in retirement homes in Quebec, there are still five that are currently in a "critical situation" and on the government's red list.

  • Pizzeria Moretti

    COVID court: Montreal pizzeria's repeated physical distancing violations highlight bureaucratic nightmare

    A Montreal pizzeria's repeated and over-the-top violations of social distancing rules highlight a mystery that's yet to be fully solved: who is in charge of punishing violators?

  • Teacher shortage in Quebec

    Retired teachers offered financial incentives to return amid province-wide shortage

    Quebec's retired teachers are being urged to return to the classroom as the province struggles through a shortage made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.





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    Tracking every case of COVID-19 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.

CTV News Montreal | COVID-19