Respiratory viruses that include COVID\u002D19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV are causing overcrowding in Quebec hospitals.
Public Health director Luc Boileau says Quebec is facing a “spicy cocktail” of respiratory viruses that include COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
He said the start of flu season is lagging behind other places, such as Ontario, but cases will almost certainly rise. Boileau and Health Minister Christian Dube are recommending that people wear masks in crowded public places, except for daycares and schools, and follow basic hygiene practices such as handwashing.
Dube said the province is also moving forward on measures to reduce strain on the hospital system, including opening nurse-run clinics in Montreal and expanding the 811 health-care phone line to allow parents to find a doctor’s appointment for their children.
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