CTV News Montreal | COVID-19
  • Pedestrians walk down a busy commercial avenue in Montreal, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson NEW

    Montreal COVID-19 cases plateaued but 'uncomfortable': public health director

    Montreal's director of public health Mylene Drouin said COVID-19 cases have plateaued but she said the number of new confirmed cases is still uncomfortable.

TRACKING CASES ACROSS QUEBEC AND MONTREAL

FULL COVERAGE: COVID-19 in Quebec

  • A pumpkin vendor waits for customers at a market, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz NEW

    Quebec reports 1,108 more cases of COVID-19, 18 deaths

    Quebec health authorities reported another 1,108 cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 104,952.

  • A flu shot is administered in Barre, Vt., Nov.18, 2004. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / AP / Toby Talbot) NEW

    The distribution machine behind Quebec's COVID-19 drug stockpile and pharmacy flu vaccines

    Demand for the flu vaccine this year in Quebec is sky high, and appointments may be hard to come by. Still, pharmacies that ordered flu vaccines will all receive their supply by November 1, in time for the start of the province’s campaign, according to Hugues Mousseau, Director General of the Quebec Association of Pharmacy Distributors (AQDP).

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    Legault and Arruda ask if Ontario's under-counting COVID-19 deaths, drawing scientist's ire

    Premier Francois Legault tweeted a study out of Ontario and later discussed whether Ontario was under-counting its COVID-19 deaths, unlike Quebec. But an epidemiologist fired back.

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    Another COVID-19 outbreak reported at Olymel slaughterhouse in Quebec

    Following an outbreak of COVID-19 at an Olymel meatpacking facility last week, the company announced on Thursday another outbreak of the disease at one of its slaughterhouses.

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    In depth: Best tips for COVID-19 Halloween

    In depth: Best tips for COVID-19 Halloween

    Dr. Christopher Labos speaks about the best way to keep it safe Saturday night for Halloween.

    Air Date: October 29, 2020

  • A sign welcoming visitors to Kahnawake, a Mohawk community south of Montreal.

    Kahnawake Peacekeepers issue $1,541 fines to birthday party attendees who broke COVID-19 measures

    Kahnawake peacekeepers issued fines to five people, on Sunday, including a Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Chief, for attending a birthday party inside a home in the community in contravention of COVID-19 Task Force rules.

  • A woman shops for pumpkins at a market, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Legault stresses that red-zone rules are crucial as Quebec records 25 more COVID-19 deaths

    Premier Francois Legault reiterated the importance of red-zone lockdown measures on Thursday, as the province reported an additional 1,030 cases and 25 deaths related to 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

    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.

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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.





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?

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    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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