CTV News Montreal | COVID-19
  • 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.

TRACKING CASES ACROSS QUEBEC AND MONTREAL

FULL COVERAGE: COVID-19 in Quebec

  • 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.

  • Families fear COVID-19 spread at Maimonides

    Staff assures families at Maimonides long-term care home after COVID-19 outbreak infects 50 people

    Officials at Maimonides Geriatric Centre in Cote-St-Luc are reassuring family members everything is being done to protect residents after a major COVID-19 outbreak.

  • A man walks along a street as light snow falls in Montreal, Sunday, November 22, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Quebec reports 1,100 new cases of COVID-19, 28 more deaths

    Quebec health authorities reported 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province since the start of the pandemic to 135,430.

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    Air quality in Quebec schools: Secret tests show ventilation issues that favour COVID-19 spread

    Three quarters of Montreal-area classrooms tested as part of a small 'secret project' show significant ventilation issues favouring COVID-19 transmission, a group of doctors and experts has found.

  • Carole Ze Benedicte, who is originally from Cameroon, poses at her apartment in Montreal, Saturday, May 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Quebec won't expand 'guardian angel' residency path for workers outside health care

    Quebec will limit the so-called 'guardian angels' program to certain categories of health-care workers -- shutting the door to other essential workers after briefly considering including some of them.

  • Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks at a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the legislature in Quebec City. Legault is flanked by Horacio Arruda, Quebec director of National Public Health, left, and Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

    Quebec corrects 'moral contract': Only two gatherings will be permitted over four-day holiday period

    Quebec officials are correcting their message about the so-called ‘moral contract’ that loosens COVID-19 restrictions over the Christmas holidays.

  • A woman leaves a COVID-19 testing centre Monday, November 23, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Quebec reports 45 more deaths linked to COVID-19 as daily cases remain above 1,000

    Quebec health authorities reported 1,124 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province since the start of the pandemic to 134,330.

  • Rising concerns about Quebec drug overdoses

    Hundreds of Quebec coroner's reports show overdose crisis defies expectations

    Université de Montreal researchers studied 340 Quebec coroner’s reports from 2017 and found the 'overdose crisis' is too complicated to blame just on opioids or new drugs hitting the black market.

  • Families fear COVID-19 spread at Maimonides UPDATED

    Four dead, 50 infected at Maimonides care home; authorities outline protocol changes

    A care home for the elderly in Cote-Saint-Luc is in the midst of a serious COVID-19 outbreak after also being hit hard this spring. Residents' families say the staffing is getting too low.





What you need to know

  • Tracker Nov. 25
    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?

  • 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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