How Quebec went from COVID-19 success story to hot spot in 30 days
A month ago Quebec had COVID-19 under control. Now it’s spreading out of control again. What happened? Quebec Premier François Legault says the second wave…
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COVID-19 in Canada will get worse before it gets better, experts say, and here’s why
Cases of COVID-19 will likely continue to climb in Canada’s most populous provinces for a while even if people start to hunker down, experts say,…
B.C. reports 267 more COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths and 4 new outbreaks
VANCOUVER — Another 267 cases of COVID-19 were identified in British Columbia over the weekend, and three more people died from the disease. Monday’s update…
CDC study on COVID-19 in kids bolsters case for elementary school reopening
WASHINGTON — Children under the age of 12 are much less likely than teenagers to contract the coronavirus, according to a study by the Centers…
What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday, Sept. 28
CBC Ottawa’s latest roundup of key updates during the coronavirus pandemic. A man takes a photo of a woman in front of the Prismatica public…
COVID-19 second wave could hit Ontario by middle of October, researchers say
An employee prepares a Covid-19 sample for testing at a LifeLabs facility in Toronto on May 5, 2020. Cole Burston/Bloomberg via Getty Images As we…
COVID-19 cases at 63 schools in Ottawa’s four school boards
OTTAWA — As parents, students and teachers prepare for the new school week, Ottawa’s medical officer of health is urging everyone to take steps to…
896 new COVID-19 cases in Quebec, four more deaths
The rising number of infections underlines the need for people to forgo social gatherings, said Dr. Jay Kaufman, an epidemiologist at McGill University. Author of…
COVID-19: Quebec reports nearly 700 new cases as infections continue to surge amid beginning of second wave
Health authorities reported 698 new confirmed COVD-19 cases on Saturday — the highest single-day tally since May — as the number of infections continues to…
Number of COVID-19 cases in schools on the rise in Quebec
Two Lower Canada College (LCC) teachers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the school. The college located in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough sent a letter…