Etiket: Coronavirus
Ireland relies on ‘personal judgement’ to curb coronavirus
This is one of the big questions that the Irish are asking themselves: now that most sanitary measures have been lifted, now that we can crowd hundreds into crowded pubs,…
Coronavirus: unbearable fog for bar owners
Bar owners feel ignored. They still have no news of their reopening, unlike other businesses. The day after the opening of restaurant dining rooms, the Prime Minister, François Legault, announced…
Coronavirus: the health contribution is far from unanimous
The Legault government intends to table a bill imposing a health contribution on Quebecers not vaccinated against COVID-19. On the eve of the return to Parliament, two regional directors of…
Justin Trudeau’s child tested positive for coronavirus
Justin Trudeau revealed on Friday that he was in self-isolation because one of his children tested positive for COVID-19 this week. In an interview with The Canadian Press, the Prime…
Coronavirus: we must stop distorting the main scientific principles
For several months, we have been hearing voices resounding on how science should be used in order to solve the problems linked to the pandemic or to justify its actions.…
Coronavirus: difficult access to Paxlovid in sight for the unvaccinated
Available since Monday in Quebec, Paxlovid, nicknamed the “COVID the next day pill”, risks being difficult to access for the unvaccinated, contrary to what the federal government said last week.…
Coronavirus: delays and cost increases in truck trade
Mandatory vaccination of truckers crossing the border is already contributing to supply delays and rising freight costs. However, there are no food shortages in sight, according to business experts and…
Coronavirus: mobilization for the vaccination of the Ivorian community of Toronto
The Ivorian association in the Toronto region has been stepping up its efforts for the past few days to encourage vaccination, which is still not very popular in the community,…
Coronavirus: more dangerous to contract the virus at the restaurant or at the show?
Nearly half (43%) of Canadian culture seekers believe that attending an indoor arts or cultural event is as safe as going to a restaurant. And 47% also believe it is…
Coronavirus: a harsh winter for companies born during the pandemic
Starting a business always has its share of difficulties. In times of pandemic, these can be all the more important. Questioning, uncertainties, financial difficulties linked to closures and sanitary measures:…
Coronavirus: the slowness of the WHO to negotiate an international convention
The question of an international convention on pandemics was recently raised in the pages of this journal. Today, it is the urgency of the negotiation that is worrying. Indeed, by…
Coronavirus: tightening of health rules demanded on film sets
The Union des artistes (UDA) urges Public Health to tighten health rules on film sets, as COVID-19 has disrupted two of the biggest television productions of the winter in recent…
at Intelcia, telework will survive the coronavirus
Before March 2020, telework was non-existent at Intelcia. Now half of its 370 employees in Charleville-Mézières work from home. And the concept will be perpetuated. The company manages telephone platforms…
Coronavirus: people with disabilities call for access to PCR tests
People with disabilities, who are unable to use rapid tests on their own at home when they have symptoms of COVID-19, would like to be added by the Government of…
Coronavirus: situation less serious than expected in intensive care this weekend
The current wave of COVID-19, fueled by the Omicron variant, seems to be receding in Quebec, even if the situation in hospitals has not really improved yet. The weekend was…
Coronavirus: Sanctions on unvaccinated truckers sparks supply fears
Truckers warn that the deadline this week for enforcing the requirement to be vaccinated before entering Canada will put strain on already struggling supply chains amid the new wave of…
Coronavirus: Quebec cuts media advertising
After spending astronomical sums to promote health guidelines, the Legault government considerably reduced its advertising budgets during the fall. Enough to hurt the traditional media, which are suffering from the…
Coronavirus: Omicron could cause worst-case scenario for growth
Global growth will slow this year and a worst-case scenario is not ruled out under the effect of the Omicron variant, which is spreading like wildfire on all continents, accentuating…
Coronavirus: from shunned to essential: the fate of the rapid test in Quebec
Before November 2021, Quebec had never really taken steps to offer the population the option of taking screening tests themselves, despite obtaining several million tests over the year. Ottawa Rapids.…
Coronavirus: unvaccinated father temporarily loses the right to see his child
In a family law case involving a 12-year-old child, a judge temporarily suspended the father’s access rights because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. This would be a first judgment…