COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know this weekend
CBC News | Posted: July 25, 2020 4:33 PM | Last Updated: July 26, 2020
Canadian Duvernay-Tardif opts out of NFL season in order to continue front-line work
- Quebec reported 169 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death Sunday. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 58,583 confirmed cases and 5,667 people have died.
- There are 197 people in hospital (a decrease of 9), including 10 in intensive care (a decrease of two). Here's a guide to the numbers.
- CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, please get in touch.
- Having trouble keeping track of what has reopened? Consult our list.
Canadian offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who won the Super Bowl with Kansas City earlier this year, is exercising an opt-out clause for the upcoming NFL season.
Duvernay-Tardif, who who has a medical degree from McGill University and has been working on the health-care front lines in Quebec over the summer, said if he is going to take any health risks, it will be to help patients.
Top COVID-19 stories this weekend
- A report by Quebec's workplace safety board into the COVID-19 death of a patient attendant says the hospital where he worked took adequate measures. The union is challenging that conclusion
- The City of Sherbrooke, Que. has given the go-ahead for a baseball game with 300 spectators this weekend. The mayor says the province's 50-person limit is more of a recommendation.
- The 2020 Canadian Grand Prix has been officially cancelled, after being postponed due to the pandemic.
- An initiation party in Lachine for new lifeguards leads to pool closures, COVID testing.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
- Fever.
- New or worsening cough.
- Difficulty breathing.
- Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call 1‑877‑644‑4545 to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.
Quebec government reminders for preventing the spread of COVID-19:
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Avoid touching your face.
- It is recommended to wear a mask or face covering, especially when physical distancing is not possible, in an indoor public space and on public transit.
- Stay at least two metres away from other people as much as possible.
- Self-isolate for 14 days after returning from a stay outside the country.