A day after a Canadian Armed Forces report alleged gruesome living conditions and neglect at five Ontario long-term care homes, the military has released its report on Quebec’s facilities. Mike Armstrong looks at the issues the military is flagging, and the province’s response. Plus, David Akin takes a closer look at the calls being made for more accountability.
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Quebec officials responded Wednesday to a military report which raised serious concerns as to how long-term care homes are being operated in the province.
Premier François Legault said the 60-page report did “not have a lot of surprises” about the state of nursing homes, known as CHSLDs, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Legault said the long-term care home sector in the province has been unable to fill about 10,000 positions for years now.
“The situation remains difficult,” he said, noting facilities desperately need more workers.
Quebec Premier François Legault reported the lowest number of new cases of COVID-19 since April 11 on Tuesday, with 570 new infections.
He also reported 51 new deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 3,647.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Quebec stands at 44,197 as of Tuesday.
Quebec nurses held a demonstration outside of Legault’s office in Quebec City on Tuesday to draw attention to difficult working conditions during the pandemic.
Legault said during Tuesday’s briefing that he was disappointed by the demonstration and he wants to meet with union representatives.
Quebec Premier François Legault announced the loosening of some coronavirus-related measures on Tuesday by allowing healthy seniors in private residences to go for walks outside without supervision, and to be able to see their loved ones at a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These new measures are aimed to lessen psychological distress from the pandemic and the ability for seniors to regain their independence, Legault said.
The premier also said that the provincial health-care system is missing 11,200 workers. He said they are absent either because they are sick, vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 or scared to go to work.
Quebec Premier François Legault and provincial health officials provided an update on Tuesday about the province’s new COVID-19 cases and the government’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The premier announced that the province’s updated death toll now stands at 1,041, which includes an increase of 102 more deaths as total COVID-19 cases top 20,000 in the province. The majority of deaths — 850 — to date originated in the province’s long-term care homes, according to Legault. He said there were 80 such facilities where the spread of the virus is not under control.
Quebec Premier François Legault and health officials provided an update on the ongoing provincial response to COVID-19.
On Wednesday, Quebec’s public health officials released projections that the province could see between 1,263 and 8,860 deaths by the end of April because of the novel coronavirus pandemic even amid sweeping measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus.
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Quebec could see between 1,263 and 8,860 deaths by the end of April because of the novel coronavirus pandemic even amid sweeping measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus, according to projections from the province’s public health officials.
The different scenarios about the potential course of the virus in Quebec were released on Tuesday afternoon as the government fights to limit the scope of the outbreak.
In the best-case scenario, there will be an estimated 29,212 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, by the end of the month. Quebec could see up to 59,845 cases at worst.
Quebec Premier François Legault and health officials are set to provide an update on the ongoing provincial response on Tuesday.
Quebec announced new funding on Monday to help businesses retrain their employees during the pandemic in new skills, with the government committing $100 million to the initiative. It would see the province cover as much as 100 per cent of salaries and expenses.
The announcement came as the province saw 27 new deaths and 636 new confirmed cases from Sunday.
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Robin Gill looks at the surge in deaths and cases of COVID-19 in Quebec and Ontario, while David Akin breaks down the government’s financial assistance package that Canadians can apply for starting Monday. Plus, Amanda Jelowicki looks at the concern in Quebec, as a quarter of all nursing homes in the province have now confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks.
Crystal Goomansingh looks at the international race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, while Jennifer Johnson reports on the Canadians who are still waiting to disembark the Coral Princess cruise ship, which docked in Miami after two passengers died and several others tested positive for the virus.
Quebec’s Premier François Legault, along with Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec director of National Public Health and Danielle McCann, Quebec’s health and social services minister hold the province’s daily coronavirus update.
On Monday, Premier Legault announced three new deaths due to COVID-19 in Quebec, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 25.
He also announced 590 new cases of COVID-19, with a total of 3,430 province-wide.
Premier Legault also stressed to Quebecers to reach out and seek mental health assistance if they feel they need it during these times of self-isolation and social distancing.
Quebec officials announced 342 new cases of COVID-19 during Sunday’s coronavirus update, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 2,840.
Quebec’s Premier, François Legault, told reporters that the number of deaths remains at 22.
There are now 192 cases of coronavirus requiring hospitalization in Quebec as of Sunday, with 72 cases in intensive care units.
Over 49,300 tests reported back negative in Quebec, with 6,300 cases under investigation.
Premier Legault said a total of 58,000 people in the province have been tested as of Sunday.
The Quebec government is enacting restrictions on free movement in certain areas to slow the spread of COVID-19. The province now has the highest number of reported cases in Canada.
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Quebec Premier François Legault and health officials provide an update on the province’s COVID-19 response plan.
Legault on Thursday urged residents to consider volunteering to help the elderly and other residents who may have difficulty with things like buying groceries during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Two more COVID-19 related deaths were reported Thursday, bringing the total number in the province to six.
As of Thursday afternoon, there were 1,629 COVID-19 cases in Quebec and 43 people remain in intensive care.
Premier François Legault and government officials update the province’s response to COVID-19 pandemic within the province.
The Quebec government confirmed Wednesday that another two people have died as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to six.
As of Wednesday there were 1,339 cases in Quebec, an increase of 326 from the previous day. There are 78 people who have been hospitalized in Quebec due to COVID-19 and 35 people are in intensive care.
