Quebec extends public health emergency as coronavirus cases continue to mount
The Quebec government has once again extended its public health emergency until at least April 24 amid the ongoing novel coronavirus crisis in the province.
The ministerial declaration, which was announced a month ago, was renewed on Wednesday evening.
After appealing to doctors to staff nursing homes hard hit by the disease, Quebec’s premier is expected to report the latest developments related to the pandemic on Thursday.
François Legault issued a plea on Wednesday for medical specialists and family physicians to help out in long-term care facilities (CHSLDs). In Quebec, officials say there are at least 41 centres requiring special attention due to a high number of cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
“We need you,” Legault said during his daily briefing from Quebec City.
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Legault said the province has not ruled out assistance from the army, but it needs at least 2,000 extra workers to meet the growing demand in affected nursing homes.
— With files from the Canadian Press
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