Quebec COVID-19

A new study on long COVID in Quebec shows that a 'significant' percentage of health-care workers who caught the virus suffered persistent symptoms at least ...

Ontario said it would join Alberta in temporarily slashing gas and fuel taxes in an effort to curb runaway gas prices. That report is expected to guide the ministry on how to offer services by people affected by persistent COVID symptoms. What the Quebec study underlined is that there is still more research needed to better understand long COVID and how to treat it. But when you're in the hospital or in the clinic, you don't have the luxury of re-questioning yourself with every bit of thing, every moment," she said. She used to work in a palliative care unit but she has not been back at work for 14 months. "Some of them cannot walk anymore. He’s one of many people suffering from long COVID symptoms. "What we're saying is, if the problem persists — and persists not only for 12 weeks, but longer than that — it could have an effect on how these health-care workers may perform over the short, medium or even long term, professionally speaking," he said. Today, many more workers are adequately vaccinated compared to when the study was done, he added. The Quebec study, which has not yet been peer reviewed, showed fatigue was reported as "mild" or "severe" in more than 80 per cent of health-care workers. About a third of the respondents reported a severe symptom, according to the study, which was funded by Quebec's Ministry of Health and Social Services. A sample of symptomatic health workers with a negative PCR test result served as a control group in the study.

As of today, the Quebec government is lifting all vaccine passport requirements and capacity restrictions in public spaces and allowing regular hours to ...

Limits on the number of people per table are also lifted. Currently, fourth doses are only offered to some people who are immunocompromised. *The new cases are those reported to the Quebec government only. You can find information on COVID-19 in the province here and information on the situation in Montreal here. The province expects the use of masks to be phased out by mid-April for public spaces and at the earliest, by May for public transit. Quebec health officials are meeting today to discuss recommending a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to seniors. The move to lift restrictions comes as Quebec marked the 2nd National Day of Remembrance for Victims of COVID‑19 in Quebec this week. As well, there are no longer limits on the number of visitors to seniors' homes, and those visiting private seniors homes are no longer required to sign in. - 91 per cent of the eligible population in the province (aged five and up) have received one dose of the vaccine; 87 per cent have received two doses, and 52 per cent have received three doses. - The province also reported Friday a total of 18,505,552 doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered, including 7,894 doses in the last 24 hours. - On Friday, Quebec reported 1,126 people in hospital (a decrease of 36 from the previous day), including 65 in intensive care (a decrease of three from the previous day). - The province reported 1,179 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths.

The Quebec government is not ready to lift all mask mandates, but officials say it could happen sooner than initially expected, which was mid-April.

Students in Montreal had the changes come into effect March 7. Other changes as of Saturday: Quebecers who have been in contact at home with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 no longer have to self-isolate. They are still required in all common areas and on school transit.

Better days are coming,” interim public health director Luc Boileau said this week. Not everyone is so certain, and many argue some restrictions should ...

Article content Veillette argues public health is moving too quickly in removing some restrictions, particularly mask-wearing in classrooms, at the expense of those vulnerable to infection, like the aged, immunocompromised and those suffering from chronic medical conditions. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content While masks are still required, vaccine passports are no longer mandatory, meaning the unvaxxed can mingle freely with their vaccinated brethren. Karaoke patrons are free to belt out Livin’ on a Prayer. As of Saturday, most health restrictions are being eased. Article content Article content