COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Updates
Montreal extends state of emergency to May 26
Avleen K MokhaMontreal has been in a state of emergency due to COVID-19. City of Montreal's executive committee has renewed the state of emergency until May 26.The City first declared a state of emergency on March 27.The City...
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City to give out 1.5 million masks as businesses, daycares get ready to reopen
Avleen K MokhaYesterday, Valerie Plante, Mayor of Montreal, addressed residents of her city. She explained what the city is doing to slowly reopen activities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.Businesses to open soonRetail businesses with direct entrance will reopen May...
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Quebec to allow day camps to open this summer
By Avleen K MokhaYesterday, Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced that day camps will reopen June 22, across the province.Parents should know that children will have to follow public health guidelines, like keeping a distance of 2 meters. Day...
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Mobile clinic in Park Extension records highest number of daily COVID-19 tests
Avleen K MokhaMontreal has opened a few mobile testing clinics, with guidance from the Montreal’s Regional Public Health department, to screen residents for the coronavirus illness known as COVID-19. CIUSSS, social services for Montreal's West Central region, have...
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Province will allow gatherings under 10 starting Friday
Avleen K MokhaOfficials confirmed 71 new deaths in the province. 3,718 people have died due to COVID-19 since the emergency began.578 new COVID-19 cases are confirmed since yesterday. Currently there are 44,775 cases in Quebec.Quebec Deputy Premier Genevieve Guilbault made the...
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Montreal retail stores to re-open next week
Avleen K MokhaHere are the main updates from today’s press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency.Officials confirmed 34 new deaths in Quebec. That's the lowest daily increase in COVID-19 deaths since April 12. Quebec has had a total...
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COVID-19 Update for Sunday, May 17
Avleen 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 kind of coronavirus was first...
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COVID-19 Update for Saturday, May 16
COVID-19 Update for Saturday, May 16Avleen 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 borough has 1,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Update for Friday, May 15Avleen 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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Montreal schools to stay shut till August end
COVID-19 Update for Thursday, May 14Avleen K MokhaKey updates from today’s press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency:The province confirmed 40,724 cases of COVID-19. That’s an increase of 793 cases. Half of these cases are from Montreal, which has...