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COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know this weekend

Montreal's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, set to start Monday, will now be available to people aged 80 and over. Here's what you need to know.

Province to enlist the help of pharmacists with vaccination campaign this spring

CBC News Posted: Feb 27, 2021 9:22 AM EST | Last Updated: February 28, 2021

Montreal public health has now made vaccine appointments available to residents 80 and over. (Jean-Claude Taliana/Radio-Canada)

Quebec reported 737 new caseson Sunday and nine more deaths.
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been287,740confirmed cases and10,393people have died.One death was removed from the total because it is no longer considered attributable to COVID-19.
There are601people in hospital (an increase of two), including117in intensive care (an increase of five).
12,469doses ofvaccine were administered on Saturday. A total of 432,255doses have been administered sinceDec. 14.

The province is working to accelerate its mass vaccination campaign, with the goal of administering 12 million doses by the beginning of September. To reach that goal, the government is turning to the private sector for help.

On Wednesday, the province signed a deal in principle to allow pharmacists to inject people, as early asmid-March or as late as mid-April, depending on deliveries.

So far, 1,500 pharmacies have signaled their desire to participate and there are 3,000 registered pharmacists in Quebec who would be able to do administer the vaccine.

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In the meantime, Montreal is expanding its vaccination program to include members of the general public aged 80 and over. The city's campaign is set to get underway Monday.

To reservean appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, you can go on theonlineportalquebec.ca/covidvaccine. You can also call1-877-644-4545.

If you have been feelingisolated, we'vecompiledsome ways to help copeas part ofa special CBC Quebec project calledOut of the Dark: Real Talk on Mental Health.

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Young people are often expected to be the most resilient. That can make it tricky to know what to do if youre having a hard time.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Fever.
New or worsening cough.
Difficulty breathing.
Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea).

If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call18776444545to 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.
Wear a mask or face coveringwhen physical distancing is not possible. Wearing a mask is mandatory in enclosed public spaces across the province.
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.

You can find information on COVID-19 in the provincehereand information on the situation in Montrealhere.

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