Quebec COVID-19: Looking Back on 2020, the New Year of Coronavirus

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CTV News Montreal looks back on COVID-19 and has reached the status quo of the new coronavirus pandemic in Quebec from its inception to 2021.

January 18: Aruda Pen first “state of the situation”

According to Dr. Oracio Aruda’s year-end testimony in front of parliament, he first described what he called a “state of the situation” in the early stages of the coronavirus, which had been isolated in China only a few days ago. wrote.

Opposition criticized the Lugo administration for what they call slow response to pandemic risks. Aruda testified that his memo was supposed to permeate the administration.

February 27: Quebec records the first case of a new coronavirus

The first estimated case of coronavirus in Canada was recorded after a man returned to Toronto from Wuhan, China on January 29, but the first known case of COVID-19 in Quebec was It was when a woman in the Montreal region returned from Iran to the state with symptoms.

“I want to reassure the Quebec people. Every step has been taken to protect the population,” Legault wrote on Twitter. “The health network is ready.”

March 2: Installation of quarantine unit

Due to only one active case in the state, the Jewish General Hospital has announced that it is one of two designated COVID-19 compliant hospitals in Montreal and has a special ventilation system. ..

The hospital was renovated in 2016 after the swine flu outbreak. At the time, hospital officials told CTV News that they were confident in Montreal’s medical network protocol for handling outbreaks.

March 5 – More cases confirmed

A Laurentian Mon Laurier man returned from a trip to India and was treated for COVID-19 symptoms.

Only hours later, state health officials confirmed a third case. At the same time, 20 people were undergoing COVID-19 related investigations.

March 10- Flight cancellation begins and COVID-19 enters public transport

Air Canada has canceled flights between Canada and Italy, and Quebec has recorded a total of seven confirmed cases for all who have traveled outside Canada.

Public health officials in Montreal have confirmed that people with COVID-19 used public transport before they tested positive and showed symptoms while commuting.

March 11 – COVID-19 is a pandemic

The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 epidemic a pandemic, Quebec’s numbers have reached double digits, and Quebec’s Health Minister Daniel McCann has advised Quebecs to avoid cruising.

March 13: Quebec enters a two-week blockade

Schools throughout the state were closed for two weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19, bringing the total to ten.

“From Monday morning, I understand that it will be a big problem for parents,” the Prime Minister said at a news conference.

March 17: South Korean Consulate calls attention following stab wounds in cities that may have been racially motivated

The Korean Consulate is a community as many Asians around the world have reported cases of racism and discrimination since the outbreak of COVID-19 began after the South Korean Montreals were stabbed on Décarie Street. Is calling attention to.

A statement written in Korean urges people to “pay special attention to personal safety.”

March 18: Quebec records the first death associated with COVID-19

Elderly people in the Lanaudière area, who live in elderly homes, are the first fatal case of COVID-19 in the state.

On the same day, Quebec health officials are urging people not to wear masks for preventive reasons to maintain state supply.

March 27-Montreal declares a state of emergency

Valerie Plante, Mayor of Montreal, declares a state of emergency to help the city’s homeless people struggling to find space in the city’s shelters.

The state of emergency continues until 2021.

April 4: Authorities have announced that the entire state is affected by community infections

In Quebec, the infection screams upwards weeks after the first case. “The main contributor to the acquisition of this disease is community infection,” said Oracio Aruda, director of public health, now commonly known.

April 31: COVID-19 leaves devastating casualties in long-term sanatoriums

Premier Legor announced that 31 elderly people have died at the Maison Heron care facility in Doval. This is the first of many such reports from the State Nursing Home (CHSLD).

May 20: The state has announced that people can start gathering again

State officials have determined that the rate at which the virus spreads is at a level where people can safely gather outdoors again.

“The situation remains fragile and must be cautious,” said then Deputy Prime Minister Genevieve Gilbeau. On the day of the announcement, the total number of deaths from the virus is approaching 4,000.

June 9- Premier of Quebec apologizes for the state’s surpassing the deaths of 5,000 COVID-19 people

Quebec officials added 45 new deaths a few days after the decline, pushing the state’s casualties to 5,029, with nearly 90% of these deaths occurring in state long-term care facilities. ..

“I’m sorry for the message I have. I’m sorry for the decisions made or not made in the last 10 to 20 years,” François Legor told reporters in Quebec City.

July 18- Masks are now needed in all indoor public places in Quebec

Quebec will be the first state to require masks to be worn in all indoor public places. Some protests have sprung up against the rules, and companies are expected to enforce the rules or be fined.

July 31- Smartphone COVID-19 app introduced

A federal government-backed exposure notification smartphone app has been released, marking the beginning of a new frontier in the fight against the coronavirus. Warn when participating Canadians approach someone who tests positive for COVID-19. The app will be released in Quebec on October 5th.

August 3- Quebec raises public rally limit to 250

According to Quebec, a rally of up to 250 people is currently allowed. The previous limit was 50 people. Private gatherings remain limited to 10 people.

August 27- School reopens and health measures are implemented for new classes

Quebec will be the first state to return health-care students to the classroom.

September 8: Quebec has released an alert level chart as daily cases suggest a second wave of rise

Quebec’s daily COVID-19 cases began to increase in September, prompting state governments to create regional alert maps designed to measure pandemic conditions at various locations throughout the state. Will be done.

October 1st- Restaurants and bars ordered to close for “28 days”

As the number of incidents increases, bars and restaurants will be ordered to close their dining areas in October. This order has been extended and the facility remains closed unless it is brought back in 2021.

Quebec City, Montreal and Chodiere Appalachians will be the first regions It is designated as the “red zone”.

October 25- COVID-19 cases exceed 100,000 cases

After the state reports 879 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, the total number of positive cases since the start of the pandemic reaches a severe milestone of 100,114. That number is 46 percent of Canada’s 216,043 total cases.

December 13: Quebec City Women First Vaccinated with COVID-19

Gisèle Lévesque, 89, lived in Quebec City and worked for the National Bank. She became the first person in the state to be vaccinated with COVID-19 on Monday.

December 14: Quebec announces second blockade of unimportant business after Christmas

Premier Legor announced that a record number of new cases are being reported on a regular basis, forcing non-essential businesses to close from December 26th to January 11th.

High school is also closed for a long time.

December 31- The state will end in 2020 with more than 200,000 confirmed cases

In the last COVID-19 update in Quebec, 202,641 people tested positive for COVID-19, 8,226 died, and 1,175 were in state hospitals being treated for the disease, of which 165. Is in the intensive care unit.

According to the state, there were 22,367 active cases and 172,047 people recovered from the disease.

State health professionals administered 29,250 doses of the vaccine.