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The drug fluvoxamine, commonly used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder or depression, shows promise as a treatment for COVID-19, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the journal … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 27, 2021 1:50 pm Updated October 27, 2021 1:52 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More
Quebec is reporting 478 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and four more deaths attributable to the virus. The province has been averaging 412 new infections on a daily basis … Read More
Health authorities in Quebec’s northernmost region are restricting travel amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections in the area. Dr. Marie Rochette, the director of public health in … Read More
As provinces look at gradually lifting COVID-19 restrictions, masks should be among the last things to go, experts say, even with high vaccination rates. That’s Ontario’s current plan – while … Read More
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) … Read More
Quebec reported 340 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and four more deaths linked to the virus. Pandemic-related hospitalizations remain at 259, with 16 patients admitted and 16 discharged. Of … Read More
Quebec Premier François Legault opened the door Monday to further postponing a Nov. 15 deadline for health workers to be fully vaccinated. In a series of radio interviews, Legault said … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2021 2:21 pm Updated October 25, 2021 2:23 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More
Quebec reported 324 new infections and five more deaths linked to COVID-19 as hospital numbers increased on Monday. Pandemic-related hospitalizations rose by nine to 259. Health officials said 23 patients … Read More
Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response and was generally well-tolerated in children aged six to 11 years, and the company plans to submit … Read More
Ontario reported 370 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 597,515. Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 247 involve people … Read More
Ontario reported 373 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 597,145. Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 264 involve people … Read More
Ontario reported 373 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 597,145. Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 264 involve people … Read More
For Montreal DJ Marc-Andre Patry, there’s no point performing if people can’t dance. “I wouldn’t go to the museum for an exhibition and look at a piece of art on … Read More
Five more New Brunswickers have died of COVID-19, the province’s health minister announced Friday. Four of the deaths were in the Moncton region, involving two people in their 60s, a … Read More
With Ontario’s COVID-19 case numbers plateauing in recent weeks, Premier Doug Ford announced Friday afternoon the province’s new plan for gradually lifting remaining restrictions. Beginning Monday, the province is lifting … Read More
Quebec kids are being asked not to yell ‘trick-or-treat’ as they go door-to-door for candy and to keep a bottle of hand sanitizer handy this Halloween. The province’s Health Department … Read More
People who have had an allergic reaction immediately following their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine can safely get a second dose, according to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). … Read More
In Quebec, health officials registered 434 new cases and eight additional deaths Friday amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations declined by 14 to 260. This comes … Read More
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine showed 90.7% efficacy against the coronavirus in a clinical trial of children 5 to 11 years old, the U.S. drugmaker said on Friday. Sixteen children in … Read More
Despite fears of a surge in COVID-19 cases following the Thanksgiving long weekend, infections are continuing to fall across most of Canada, according to national data. The overall positivity rate … Read More
Canadians can now get a COVID-19 proof of vaccination form for international travel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know. Read more: Trudeau unveils Canada’s … Read More
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell are scheduled to hold a COVID-19 news conference Thursday afternoon. The event is set to begin … Read More
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs announced a “terrible milestone” on Thursday as the province reported two more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 101. “These are not statistics. … Read More
Quebec reported 428 new infections and three additional deaths linked to COVID-19 as hospital numbers remained on the downswing Thursday. Pandemic-related hospitalizations dropped by 13 to 274. Health officials say … Read More
In Montreal, a pair of COVID-19 vaccination clinics will close their doors this week in the eastern tip of the city. The CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, the local health authority, says … Read More
Premier François Legault says that while the province plans to lift the pandemic state of emergency after younger children have been vaccinated, some health measures may stick around longer. Legault told … Read More
Nova Scotia reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the lowest number of single-day cases since Sept. 15. Three of the new cases are in the Central Zone, two … Read More
Health Canada is warning Canadians against using ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19, saying that calls to poison control centres about the drug have increased over the summer. Ivermectin, an … Read More
Quebec registered 458 new cases and the deaths of two additional people attributed to the COVID-19 health crisis Wednesday. Pandemic-related hospitalizations declined by 10 to 287. Health officials say 12 patients … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 19, 2021 7:41 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ When Parliament resumes on Nov. … Read More
Three more people have died as a result of COVID-19 in New Brunswick, bringing the province’s total number of COVID-19-related deaths to 94. A person in their 80s in the … Read More
Quebec reported 342 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths as hospitalizations were on the downswing Tuesday. Health officials say the number of pandemic-related hospitalizations dropped by six to 297. … Read More
Quebecers who are fully immunized against COVID-19 will have access to a new vaccination proof for travelling outside the province. The Health Ministry says the document is different from the … Read More
Quebec registered 410 new cases and five more deaths attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. The number of hospitalizations related to the health crisis remained unchanged at 303. This … Read More
Ontario reported 443 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 594,862. It also marks a full week where cases were below 500. Of … Read More
Ontario reported 486 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 594,419. It marks the sixth day in a row the province reported less … Read More
People working in the travel industry in New Brunswick say many travellers are still apprehensive about making trips to the United States even though land borders are opening to Canadians … Read More
New Brunswick reported two deaths and 87 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. According to the province, a person 90 and over in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) and a person … Read More
Quebec recorded six additional deaths and 676 new infections linked to the COVID-19 pandemic Friday. When it comes to hospitalizations, the province reported a rise of three for a total of … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 15, 2021 10:21 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Quebec is requiring people to … Read More
Ontario is reporting 496 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the provincial case total to 593,933. Of the 496 new cases recorded, the data showed 280 were unvaccinated people, 20 … Read More
Other provinces will face challenges similar to Quebec’s as they attempt to implement vaccine mandates for health-care workers, a health policy expert said Thursday. On Wednesday, Quebec Health Minister Christian … Read More
The issue of mandatory vaccination has been at the forefront in Quebec in recent weeks, with the province requiring health-care workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face suspension without pay. … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 14, 2021 5:19 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Bars and restaurants will be … Read More
New Brunswick reported two deaths and 133 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. According to the province, a person in their 70s in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) and a person … Read More
After her family worried she would not make it out of hospital, a 21-year-old woman in Quebec who contracted COVID-19 has emerged from a medically-induced coma. Mélodie Trépanier Léger, who … Read More
As the COVID-19– pandemic continues, Quebec reported 644 new cases and two more virus-related deaths Thursday. The number of hospitalizations linked to the health crisis remained unchanged at 298. While … Read More
As the COVID-19– pandemic continues, Quebec reported 644 new cases and two more virus-related deaths Thursday. The number of hospitalizations linked to the health crisis remained unchanged at 298. While … Read More
