The settlement would be distributed to any surviving spouses or children of the residents who died and to any residents who didn’t pass away. 6 hours ago. MONTREAL — Quebec is rolling back the nightly curfew in Montreal and neighbouring Laval to 8 p.m. beginning today. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Earlier Sunday, Quebec reported 1,344 COVID-19 cases and nine deaths, including two in the past 24 hours. Special emergency measures apply to this municipality. But a defeatist tone has crept into the discourse of the authorities mounting the battle.”. “We could come back to the old (red-zone) restrictions – an 8 p.m. curfew,” he said at the time. The Canadian economy is poised for a sharp rebound this year and next after a year of pandemic restrictions, but a “red hot” housing market fuelled in part by government-funded household savings could still hamper growth, a new report says. “With the variants, we can see an explosion of cases within a few days. These include Montreal, Laval, the Laurentians, Lanaudiere, Monteregie, Quebec City and Bas-Saint-Laurent. Currently, students are only attending class on alternate days. As previously reported, Legault is also set to outline the province’s plan … They will include an 8 p.m. curfew and the closing of non-essential businesses, La Presse and TVA are reporting. He said modelling shows that by the end of the month, the majority of novel coronavirus cases in the province will be of the U.K. variant. Ontario will announce measures on Thursday aimed at fighting the pandemic’s third wave, the government said, as the number of COVID-19 patients in the province’s intensive care units hit a new high. Arruda warned that while the re-designation does mean restaurants and bars can re-open in the yellow zones, "It will not be like before," as physical distancing must still be respected and activities such as singing and karaoke will remain banned. Until March 8, the three regions in question were on red alert. Sixty per cent of Quebec respondents said they do not feel safe at or are not engaging in family gatherings. Photo by Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette Article content. Health Minister Christian Dubé said if Quebecers don’t follow health guidelines, the number of cases could jump back up to almost 2,000 cases daily. Quebec City reported 194 cases today. Legault promised that every adult in Quebec who wants to get a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to do so by Fete Nationale on June 24. The crackdown is an effort to stop fast-spreading variants that are causing the surge in infections, he said. But she says with every week that passes, with every shipment of vaccines and with the onset of nicer weather that will allow us to do more outdoor activities safely, things are going to get easier. We will let the governments take their decisions. A total of 291,906 people who have contracted the disease have since recovered. People in Quebec City, Lévis and Gatineau “should stay home, except to go to work,” the premier said, noting that the spike in cases is expected to lead to a rise in hospitalizations. I n the six weeks since the Quebec-wide curfew went into effect, it has destabilized support systems for people who use drugs. 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Montreal Here's a list of acceptable reasons for being out after curfew in Quebec Anyone caught out and about between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. without a … Quebec's 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew first went into effect on January 9 for what was supposed to be a period of four weeks. All regions are not equal and there are different scenarios," said Legault. The nurse was 49-years-old, and seemingly perfectly healthy, when she received her first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine in mid-February. Along with the relaxed curfew, Legault said theatres and performance venues will be permitted to re-open as of March 26. “Everywhere in Quebec, we have to be more careful,” Legault said. Education Minister Jean-François Roberge is ordering Quebec’s English school boards to resume full-time teaching in classrooms in their high schools. On Monday, Quebec conducted 38,757 tests. Montreal could go back to 8 p.m. curfew if cases rise, Legault warns Quebec shuts Montreal gyms, returns high schools to hybrid teaching, cuts capacity in places of worship Arruda acknowledged that there is no concrete data on how effective the curfew has been in limiting the spread of the virus, but "we see the curfew has reduced contact numbers in residences. Let's continue to protect ourselves at all times. Boivin said clients of the gym are linked to at least eight other workplace outbreaks. Non-essential business, including restaurants, museums, gym, hair salons and movie theatres must also close as of Thursday and until April 12. Level 4–Maximum Alert includes targeted and additional more restrictive measures that could extend to prohibiting non-essential activities in situations where risk cannot be sufficiently contained, while avoiding the generalized confinement that was experienced during the first wave of the pandemic as much as possible. ... Quebec restores curfew in Montreal, extends lockdown order in Quebec ⦠“Saturday, we had a discussion, we talked with experts for two hours, they did some forecasts. Eleven days later she was dead, a victim of a rare blood clotting disorder that has regrettably popularized a new pandemic acronym — VIPIT — one that risks rattling confidence in vaccines, the only ultimate path out of COVID-19. Quebec is bringing back an 8 p.m. curfew in the Montreal area and extending a lockdown order in three cities and one region as it tightens COVID-19 ⦠Under the Coalition Avenir Quebec government, the 8 pm to 5 am curfew has now been extended until further notice in parts of the province.. People who use drugs face a grave dilemma: Follow the curfew, or follow harm reduction best … pic.twitter.com/W7qLAfzzLz. Still, he warned that the rise of coronavirus variants, particularly the U.K. variant, means the province must remain cautious. ". ... cases in Montreal … Legault’s plan is divided into three general steps. Stay tuned – I’ll have a live feed and live coverage here. Quebec has recorded 1,025 new cases of COVID-19, the provincial government announced this morning. In other parts of Quebec, including Montreal, the curfew will continue to run from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. across the province. A curfew was first imposed across Quebec on January 9. They had moved to orange on March 8 – just over three weeks ago. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The opening of a new COVID-19 mass vaccination site in Dollard-des-Ormeaux is giving a boost to local vaccination efforts in the West Island. 42,298 additional vaccine doses were administered, bringing the total to 1,349,326. The curfew came into effect on Jan. 9. Premier François Legault announced the change at a news conference Tuesday, saying the situation is improving in Quebec despite the threat of … “The enormous confusion in the government’s message is not just a communication problem. CBC reports that before her shift on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Vresk asked her employer for a letter to prove that she is an essential worker. No changes are being made to restrictions in Montreal, which is already a red zone. Total in ICU: 120. Here’s the rate of case growth per 100,000 people over the past seven days, via the federal government’s latest epidemiology update. Bear wanders through shopping centre in Kelowna, B.C. The end of the curfew will apply to all sectors of the province, expect for “emergency measures” areas. “In some places in the world, curfews are at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.”. In addition, schools in the three cities will be closed, beginning after the end of classes Thursday. “We all know how to avoid contagion – we need to stay at two meters, wear masks and avoid gatherings in homes.”. 2 fewer people are in hospital. Quebec's curfew begins on the same day at 8 p.m., so protesters run the risk of a $1,000 to $6,000 fine if they are outside their homes without a valid reason.. Action Coordination, a non-partisan initiative that facilitated the peaceful protest, sent MTL Blog a statement explaining why they want to contest the next phase of lockdown. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. How will new language law impact human rights? President Emmanuel Macron extended movement restrictions to cover the whole of France and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to push back a third wave of COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. MONTREAL - Quebec is rolling back the nightly curfew in Montreal and neighbouring Laval to 8 p.m. beginning today. Ford urged people to be “vigilant” in light of those figures. Ce printemps et tout l'été, le stationnement du centre-ville restera gratuit les vendredis soirs à compter de 18 h et pendant les fins de semaine. MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault presented his government’s COVID-19 reopening plan Tuesday, which begins with lifting the curfew on May 28 and ends with the possible removal of the mask mandate in late August. Local health authorities have set up mass vaccination sites across Montreal. That’s the last day for which screening data is available. That’s the highest case count since Feb. 13. Quebec Premier Francois Legault arrives at a COVID-19 press briefing Monday Jan. 11, 2021 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz. That's a sharp increase. Mayor Valérie Plante this morning tweeted this updated list of vaccination clinics on Montreal Island. 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The premier struck an optimistic tone when discussing the province's progress on vaccinations, saying he believed everyone over the age of 65 who wanted a vaccine would have one by the end of April. "We are in an extremely dangerous situation," Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume says as COVID-19 cases spike in capital. The curfew came into effect on ⦠Authorities are concerned with private … Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. While much of the province has seen its alert level reduced to orange, and the curfew pushed back to 9:30 p.m., Montreal and its surrounding areas, such as Laval, are still classified as red zones, with a curfew that begins at 8 p.m. Starting from May 17, 2021 this territory will no longer be subject to the emergency measures and will go back to Level 4–Maximum Alert. 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Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, today offered advice for the Easter long weekend: “I encourage everyone to plan ahead, think about the risks, and decide together on how to celebrate safely during the holidays, as we have done for many other occasions during COVID-19. ... including one over the previous 24 hours. On Tuesday, a reporter asked Premier François Legault what measures could be put in place to stem the rise in cases. Together, we will win against the virus. Read our FAQ, by Jason Magder. Experts have said that with the days getting longer and weather getting warmer, people in the red zones could prove more resistant to being told to be inside by 8 p.m. Aside from Montreal and Laval, the other remaining red zones are Monteregie, Lanaudiere and the Laurentians. “Yet scientists and health workers have been warning the government since February. “Every person who is vaccinated brings us closer to the finish line," he said. “We are in an extremely dangerous situation,” Labeaume told reporters. You have to hang on. In other parts of Quebec, including Montreal, the curfew will continue to run from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. across the province. Ontario reported 2,333 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday and 15 more deaths linked to the virus. Montrealers can be screened at test centres across the island. We encountered an issue signing you up. With cases soaring, four regions are moving from orange to red alert: Bas-St-Laurent, Chaudière–Appalaches, Outaouais and Quebec City. “Don’t gather in large groups,” he said. But the provincial government said it’s ready to act if the situation deteriorates. Quebec health officials shut down the Méga Fitness Gym 24h in Quebec City after an outbreak that has so far affected almost 70 people, Le Soleil is reporting. © 2021 Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Some other key statistics from Quebec’s latest COVID-19 update, published this morning: Since the beginning of the pandemic, Quebec has reported 311,091 cases and 10,667 deaths linked to COVID-19. Currently, Quebec’s curfew runs from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. across the province. In the three cities, the nightly curfew will begin at 8 p.m., as of Thursday and until April 12, Legault told a press conference on Wednesday. By June, Tam says, every adult Canadian who wants a vaccine will get at least one dose. 29 days ago; ... CBC News Montreal at 11. The Résidence Herron CHSLD was particularly hard hit during the first wave of COVID-19, with 47 deaths at the Dorval, Que., facility. I can tell people enough that they have to be careful.”. CBC News Montreal. Last week, we were fighting the good fight to hold it off. “In some places in the world, curfews are at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.”. “And finally, check with your local public health authority to find out more about the measures in place to keep your family, friends and community safer this holiday.”. Legault added that they expected an explosion, but that didn’t happen. Can having COVID-19 or getting the vaccine affect fertility? “This makes us […] Montreal police stop to check the status of a woman walking after the start of the curfew on Friday, March 12, 2021. Quebec Premier Francois Legault was asked at a news conference Monday in Montreal whether the curfew could be pushed back since daylight time began Sunday and people would want to take advantage of more daylight hours. Editor's Choice: Here's What COVID-19 Curfew Rules Have Been Like In Other Countries 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Quebec curfew hours You won't be able to leave your home between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for any purpose outside of work. On Thursday, Quebec Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Security, Geneviève Guilbault, said that Quebecers will need “legitimate proof” for being outside of their homes past the 8 pm curfew. Legault also announced that secondary three, four and five students in Quebec's orange zones will be able to return to class every day as of March 22. It's not the curfew itself, but it's more complicated to gather and have dinner with people in the evening.”. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. “It is the best solution to slow down the virus,” Macron said, adding that France had succeeded in keeping its schools open for longer during the pandemic than many neighbours. Quebec setting up 13 vaccination hubs with help of corporate partners; Starting Sunday, curfew moves back to 8 p.m. in Montreal and Laval; Long waits for COVID-19 test results in Outaouais Princess Beatrice expecting her first baby this fall. Note the correlation between the measure and the number of new cases in Canada.Finished this survey yesterday morning. ... generally within an hour. Masks should now be worn at all times at work, Quebec public health institute says ... Quebec’s curfew runs from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. across the province. As expected for the last couple of days, a new high has been reached in the number of #COVID19 patients in Ontario hospital intensive care units. Last week, it registered an average of 75 daily cases. MONTREAL -- A curfew is in effect for regions considered red zones in Quebec. Coroner Géhane Kamel made the comments during Tuesday’s hearings at the public inquiry looking into deaths at several long-term care homes and seniors residences in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Wechsler says there were about 134 residents at the facility in April 2020 when the class action was filed. This week, Quebec is clearly in the throes of it. But with the number of new COVID-19 cases per day, hospitalizations and deaths dropping, Legault said that will soon no longer be the case, as the curfew in red zones will also become 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. as of Wednesday. But it’s very, very, very worrisome because the contamination is exponential. Premier François Legault has announced the curfew in Montreal and Laval will be pushed back to 9:30 p.m. from 8 p.m. starting next Monday, given the improving situation in the province's two largest cities. Wondering if the vaccines are safe? And by the fall, she says, they will get their second. “I’m very, very concerned to see the cases go up.”. Macron said he was extending the lockdown rules already in place in Paris, swathes of the north and parts of the southeast to the whole country for at least a month, from Saturday. These charts show the number of daily cases per region for the past 10 days. Quebec public health chief Horacio Arruda said it's believed around 20 per cent of cases in Montreal are variants, while 33 per cent of cases in the Quebec City region are variants. #onpoli https://t.co/fPkEtRv4me, COVID worry rising. Montreal police accused of ‘abusing power’ during curfew driving check Sarah Vresk works for a snow removal company near Montreal, Quebec. Quebec will vaccinate 12-17 age group, with first dose planned by end of June. My previous COVID-19 live blogs are available here. Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume said Wednesday he is very worried about the case numbers, Philip Authier reports from Quebec City. The Conference Board Of Canada expects the Canadian economy to grow 5.8 per cent in 2021, the highest since 2007 when a global commodities boom sent Canadian GDP rocketing up to 6.8 per cent. Updated throughout the day on Wednesday, March 31. Please try again. ICU admissions up by about one-third in the last week alone. Canada’s top public health doctor says she expects the “crisis phase of the pandemic” will be over before the fall. Quebec is set to impose stricter restrictions in Quebec City and the Outaouais. Yesterday, (he said) new measures were not necessary. As the Easter long weekend approaches, a majority of Canadians say they feel unsafe attending family gatherings with such feelings especially pronounced in Quebec, British Columbia and Ontario, according to a Léger survey for the University of Manitoba and the Association for Canadian Studies. Here are the nuts and bolts of getting vaccinated, by Katherine Wilton. Once vaccinated, can you disregard public health measures? The Laval and Abitibi-Témiscamingue regions of Quebec now allow people 60 years old to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. ... May 3: Curfew in Montreal, Laval goes back to 9:30 p.m. Today, he is surprised to see the third wave,” Nadeau-Dubois said in a statement. Questions/comments: ariga@postmedia.com. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. It required Quebecers across the province to be in their homes from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless they had a valid reason to be out. Let's stay strong. “You’ll hear an announcement tomorrow,” he said, without providing further details. Pfizer and BioNTech today said their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced robust antibody responses in 12- to 15-year olds. 1:40. Total hospitalizations: 485. The premier said the curfew was part of the discussion with his team over the weekend and offered a glimmer of hope there … He warned that a third wave in Quebec remains possible and avoiding it will depend on how Quebecers adhere to public health guidelines. “A week ago, François Legault announced that Quebec was resistant to variants. Mathieu Boivin, a spokesman for the regional health authority in Quebec City, said officials inspected the Méga Fitness Gym Tuesday and concluded it wasn’t taking proper steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. I’ll be back tomorrow with another live blog. There's no single answer. That’s double the current level. MONTREAL — Quebec will bring back an 8 p.m. curfew in the Montreal area and extend a lockdown order in three cities and one region as it tightened COVID-19 restrictions Thursday for the second time in three days. Quebecâs 28-day curfew still in place 100 days later Montreal police: pandemic-related complaints, tickets on the decline Quebec reports 15 deaths and lowest case count in ⦠Schools will close for three weeks after Easter, which falls this weekend. Dr. Theresa Tam says the next few weeks may be the most challenging yet, as the third resurgence of cases driven by unrelenting variants of concern means there is even less “room for errors” in our public health measures. We’re ready to act quickly and strongly if the situation worsens in other regions. He is expected to announce a crackdown in orange zones, Philip Authier reports from Quebec City.
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