He added Quebec does not envision summer school for students, which suggests schools might be reopened for a short period but not into July and August. If you’re isolating with your partner…. "The ethical problem here is one that has to do with fairness," said Prof. Jocelyn Maclure, a philosopher at Université Laval in Quebec City. A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. Comments are welcome while open. It was ordered after a 14-hour voluntary public curfew on 22 March, followed by enforcement of a series of regulations in the country's COVID-19 affected regions. MONTREAL -- Police are investigating a fire in a LaSalle commercial building that they say may have been started either in the electrical system or by arson. I am in the process of consulting my caucus plus the three leaders of the opposition, who are consulting their MNAs.

On 24 March 2020, the Government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days, limiting movement of the entire 1.3 billion population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sie können Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ändern. The province reported 108 additional COVID-19 cases Friday and no new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. "It's either none of us enjoy significant freedom, or some of us enjoy more freedom than others.". Horacio Arruda, Quebec’s director of public health, said Tuesday he is preparing a video on the correct use of protective masks. "The idea is not to rush things," Legault said Monday. If it's green, for instance, you're allowed to take public transit.

To help with that, we will dedicate a Montreal Gazette reporter each day to devote their time to synthesizing the most important coronavirus-related news, especially as it relates to life in Montreal and Quebec. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. As Quebec prepares to enter Phase 2 of the pandemic, Premier François Legault faces an ethical dilemma.

The average over the last week has been 87 deaths a day.

The ethical dilemma of how to allocate scarce health-care resources will likely recede in prominence in this next phase of the pandemic. Whether you’re newlyweds in isolation together, a new couple navigating lockdown apart or recently engaged and just want to celebrate this time with some romantic indoor dates, we’ve compiled a handy list of date night ideas for couples in lockdown. Montreal’s health director, Mylene Drouin, said the city was hard-hit by the pandemic, especially in long-term care homes and seniors’ residences, which accounted for 88 per cent of deaths. Red alert level brings partial 28-day lockdown to 3 Quebec regions including Montreal, Quebec City . Publishing date: Sep 29, 2020 • • 4 minute read. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. But COVID-19 poses its greatest threat to the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. "Young people who could get the disease with almost no symptoms are like being vaccinated," Quebec's public health director, Horacio Arruda, said last week. Note to readers: We know the speed and volume of coronavirus-related news is overwhelming and a little frightening.