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The most recent update of the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Quebec is now risen to 1,629. Of these, 106 are hospitalized, including 43 are in intensive care. There are a total of 8 deaths reported in the province. In the Outaouais, there are 16 people confirmed. To learn more about the coronavirus, the public […]

Enrollment in kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year (4 and 5 year old) has started at the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board (CSHBO). Certain modifications have been made to the registration methods, taking into account the exceptional circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Parents can now enroll their child by leaving a message on the voicemail of their local school. […]

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) reported their first confirmed case of COVID-19 within the Renfrew County, a 90-year-old woman who lives in a retirement home. According to the information obtained, she has not traveled recently. The woman is currently hospitalized at Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH), where she was tested on March 23rd […]

The Minister of Families and Minister responsible for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, will answer children’s questions about the novel coronavirus, in a press conference intended for them. The “press briefing for children only”, whose objective is to answer their questions about the spread of COVID-19, will be broadcast this Friday at 2 p.m. on the […]

Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Quebec has now reached 1, 339, which practically doubles the record for Ontario, Premier François Legault cautioned that the data collection strategies varies from province to province. During his daily press briefing, François Legault also recalled that “the game is far from won” and that it is essential […]

An additional case of COVID-19 was added to the Outaouais report Wednesday afternoon, bringing the total number to 13 cases. To date, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais reports that it has carried out 1,667 screening tests, of which 667 are awaiting results. The establishment says it is reviewing […]

Citizens of the municipality of La Pêche, located in the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, near the Pontiac, reported that visitors have come and gone in the community in the past few days, despite the measures implemented by the various levels of government in response to COVID-19. In an interview with CHIP 101.9 this week, the mayor […]

The health network has recently implemented certain measure to ensure the safety of their patients during this coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Ruth Vander Stelt, from the Quyon clinic, explained some of her new practices. According to Dr. Ruth Vander Stelt, there are also addition measures for the those that will still have to come into one […]

Like many sectors of the economy, the adventure tourism industry is greatly affected by the various measures surrounding COVID-19. Martin Bertrand, the owner of the Horizon X rafting company, explains the situation of his company. The full interview in French with Martin Bertrand is available here..

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) reported that a Quebec resident working in the Renfrew County District territory has received a positive result for COVID- 19. RCDHU says it works with the local employer and that it has identified potentially exposed workers who have received specific instructions on self-isolation and self-monitoring for symptoms […]