COVID-19 Updates

Parents want clear directives from province leadersBy Avleen K MokhaQuebec is the one the worst hit provinces in Canada, with COVID-19 cases beyond 30,000. Still, the province announced the gradual reopening schools end of April, despite a daily rise...

By Avleen K MokhaKey updates from today’s press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency:Quebec is doing about 9,000 tests a day, which is below its target of 14,000. Montreal’s situation continues to be fragile.Positive: More workers are returning to...

COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, May 13Avleen K MokhaCOVID-19 refers to the disease caused by a new kind of coronavirus. Coronavirus is a family of viruses that can affect animals and humans. The family of viruses causes respiratory illnesses.The new...

By Avleen K MokhaThe mobile testing clinic will be set in an STM bus to test residents for coronavirus (COVID-19). Screening begins in CIUSSS West Central's territory tomorrow, May 13. Next week, the clinic will be set up in Park...

Key updates from today’s press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency:The province has 38,469 cases of COVID-19. Half of those infected are in Montreal, which has 19,492 cases.Province has just over 3,000 COVID-related deaths. Near two thirds of these...

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, May 10Avleen K MokhaThe latest data on COVID-19's development in Quebec:Quebec confirms 735 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected in the province to 37,721.Half of Quebec's infection...

COVID-19 Update for Saturday, May 9Avleen K MokhaCOVID-19 refers to the disease caused by a new kind of coronavirus. Coronavirus is a family of viruses that can affect animals and humans. The family of viruses causes respiratory illnesses.The new...

By Avleen K MokhaKey updates from today’s press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency:Quebec has 94 new deaths and 912 new cases of COVID-19.At the moment, Quebec is testing around 10,000 people every day, according to provincial health...

By: Avleen K Mokha.Key updates from today’s press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency:The province has 121 new deaths due to COVID-19 and 911 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.Opening of elementary schools, daycares, and businesses in Greater Montreal is...

By Avleen K MokhaIn an advisory statement, Health Canada warns citizens to not purchase or rely on unauthorized test kits claiming to diagnose or detect COVID-19.Health Canada has authorized COVID-19 test kits intended for use only by healthcare professionals or trained...