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A top infectious disease specialist in Quebec says there is a disconnect between government inaction on COVID-19 and the gravity of the increasing number of hospitalizations and deaths.

Posted: Apr 01, 2022 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

Dr. Cécile Tremblay, a microbiologist and infectious diseases specialist at the CHUM hospital in Montreal, says the province's health-care system could soon become overwhelmed — once again — with 10,000 health-care workers already off the job amid the sixth pandemic wave of infections.Though interim public health director Dr.

"Ten to 12 people a day die from COVID. You know, that's a lot of people dying," she said. "Is this what it means to be living with the virus? Not for me. I don't accept that." As a result, Lashley is advising Quebecers to exercise caution in order to protect themselves and others. "Well, now's the time to show that sense of responsibility. Now is the time to really act as responsible citizens."

 

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Catch the wave!

🌻 You will comply.. Resistance is futile.. You will be assimilated.. you will own nothing... And you will be happy... (sarcasm)

Quebec’s curve is EXACTLY like the US one. The lockdowns, curfew did NOTHING. Suddenly 3k beds were available. CBC. Just map the Quebec curve on US. You’ll see they move exactly the same way. Pretending you can contain a virus is extremely dangerous. Stom harming everyone

It's not rocket science. 🤦‍♀️

Antiviral treatments have been available in Canada since January. Who is getting them? Are they working? This is a large component of loosening restrictions. They should be lowering hospitalization.

Lol

Seriously, stops spreading misinformation.

Over here in Ontario, the Premier is pretending everything is fine until he gets re-elected with a potential majority government in June.

Bla blah blah… Stop the fear mongering!!!

Canadians are saying there is a disconnect between the CBC’s reporting and the real world.

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