Quebecers will start getting digital proof of vaccination this Thursday. It will take the form of an individual QR code that can be scanned on a cellphone, similar to a boarding pass at the airport. However, it doesn't have any uses yet -- no one will be able to read it for now.
In the wake of Ontario's decision Tuesday to suspend the use of AstraZeneca for first doses, Quebec says it has no plans to make a similar move. It's somewhat of a moot point, with Quebec almost out of AstraZeneca, but Canada has some big deliveries forecasted in the next six weeks.
Continuing a trend of opening up bookings a little earlier than expected, Quebec's vaccine appointment portal is now accepting 25-to-29-year-olds for appointments.
Ste. Justine hospital held the first post-COVID clinic at the beginning of April, with six children, all adolescents, and are treating four additional patients in May. Having lingering respiratory symptoms for at least a month is the main criteria for admission. The longest a patient has suffered so far is six months.
Health Minister Dubé said it seems the young will rocket the province to its vaccination benchmarks, with half of those aged 30 to 34 making their appointments within a day of their slots opening.
Officials in charge of La Place 0-5, a centralized website for daycare spots, say they have secured the breach that allowed a hacker to access confidential information in the files of some 5,000 children.
After initially announcing plans to charge people to use picnic tables in city parks caused an outcry from the public, the city is now backtracking on the proposal.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday that there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines coming into the country to offer every eligible and willing Canadian their first shot by this summer, and enough doses for everyone to be fully vaccinated 'by September.'
In an effort to restore public confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine after news that Ontario is pausing the first dose of the drug amid rare blood-clotting concerns, the federal procurement minister listed off a handful of political leaders who have received the shot.
A court date has been set for a Calgary pastor and two rodeo organizers have been ordered to appear in court after they were all accused of violating public health orders in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Neighbouring provinces are eyeing Saskatchewan's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in tandem with vaccination rates, but experts are warning the approach could lead some to a false sense of security.
