COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Updates
Quebec introduces $31 million mental health action plan
May 6By Avleen K MokhaKey updates from today’s press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency by Quebec health officials:Quebec has 910 new cases and 112 new deaths since yesterday.Today, Quebec Deputy Premier Genevieve Guilbault announced a COVID-19 action plan...
COVID-19 Updates
Local clinic open tomorrow for free, drop-in COVID-19 testing
COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, May 5Avleen 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...
COVID-19 Updates
Province pushes back re-opening retail stores in Montreal
By Avleen K MokhaKey updates from today's press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency:Seniors in long term care make up most of the new recorded deaths, 72 of 75 new deaths11,000 employees are missing in the healthcare systemGovernment...
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COVID-19 cases in Quebec pass 30 thousand
COVID-19 Update for Sunday, May 3Avleen 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...
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COVID-19 clinic opening in Saint-Michel
COVID-19 Update for Saturday, May 2Avleen 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...
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Park Ex merchants eligible for free bicycle delivery during pandemic
The Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is offering temporary free bicycle delivery to local businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Local merchants can offer home delivery to customers residing in the borough or within 3 km of their stores. Restaurants, franchised stores, and pharmacies...
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COVID-19 cases in VSP borough near one thousand
COVID-19 Update for Friday, May 1Avleen 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...
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English school boards of Quebec say proposal to re-open school in May is “hasty”
By Avleen K MokhaThe association for English schools in Quebec is pushing back against the province's proposal to re-open schools before the end of this month.Monday this week, Minister of Education Jean-François Roberge detailed Quebec's plan to gradually re-open...
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Parents to follow arrangements made before the pandemic
By Avleen K MokhaParents who share custody of a child should maintain the agreements they had before the coronavirus pandemic began. If a parent is worried about their or the child’s health, they should communicate with the other parent...
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Could post-COVID-19 Canada become a ‘surveillance state’?
We shouldn’t emulate China by tracking individuals, says Julius GreyMartin C. BarryAlthough the COVID-19 crisis is probably far from over, Montreal lawyer and human rights activist Julius Grey is warning that the unfolding emergency could become permanent if attention...
