West Island News
Pharmacies across Canada underutilized; less than half included in vaccine rollout
CPhA is calling on governments to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in pharmacies by increasing the number authorized pharmacies.
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West Island News
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Canada establishes a COVID-19 Critical Drug Reserve
Canada establishes COVID-19 Critical Drug Reserve that will initially contain a 3-month supply of 12 drugs used to treat Coronavirus.
West Island News
Apr 14, 20215 min read
Advisory - Health Canada provides update on AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccines
Health Canada issues AstraZeneca & COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine advisory & instructions regarding rare events of blood clots post-vaccination
West Island News
Apr 14, 20218 min read
Canada investing $150 million in better ventilation for schools, hospitals, & other public buildings
Government of Canada investing an additional $150 million in better ventilation for schools, hospitals, and other public buildings.
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Apr 13, 20211 min read
U.S. recommends pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine after reports of blood clots surface
The Official US FDA Twitter account tweets recommendation to pause US use of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine after 6 reports of blood clots.
Rhonda Massad
Apr 11, 20212 min read
What cities are included.What's allowed. What's not
Here is map of the regions included in the Montreal region red zone as part of the COVID -19 emergency measures for April 11, 2021
West Island News
Apr 8, 20211 min read
BREAKING: LEGAULT BRINGS BACK 8PM CURFEW TO MONTREAL THIS SUNDAY.
West Island News can officially report that Premier François Legault is moving the curfew in Montreal back to 8:00 PM starting Sunday,...
West Island News
Apr 7, 20214 min read
Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health Statement on Implementing COVID-19 Vaccination in Canada
The current and upcoming increases in vaccine supply along with the extended dose interval, will support the rapid expansion of vaccination
West Island News
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Statement by the Prime Minister on World Health Day
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Health Day:
Rhonda Massad
Apr 6, 20212 min read
Montreal doing well but restrictions imposed again at Legault's press conference today
Quebec Premier Legault imposed COVID restrictions & updated schools, sports, & religious gathering guidelines at today's press conference.
West Island News
Apr 5, 20211 min read
COVID-19 - State of emergency renewed for the urban agglomeration of Montreal
Montreal's executive committee has renewed the state of emergency for the urban agglomeration of Montreal on April 5, for a period of 5 days
Alessandro De Luca
Apr 4, 20212 min read
The Government's flawed logic behind opening high schools full time.
Unfortunately, the term “gathering” seems to exclude high schools, which are still set to start at a full capacity in the coming days.
West Island News
Apr 3, 20211 min read
Appointments Available for COVID-19 Vaccination in the West Island
3,000 new COVID-19 vaccination appointments are available in the West Island of Montreal!
West Island News
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Advisory - Face masks that contain graphene may pose health risks
Do not use face masks labelled as containing graphene or biomass graphene as they may pose health risks, Health Canada reports.
West Island News
Mar 29, 20213 min read
Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health Statement: Use of AstraZeneca vaccine in younger adults
We are acting decisively with our unified position to pause the use of AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada in those under age 55 at this time.
West Island News
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Health Canada takes further action to confirm the benefit-risk profile of AstraZeneca vaccine
Health Canada is advising Canadians of new measures it has taken regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine after adverse effects reported in Europe.
West Island News
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Big Vaccination News For West Islanders!
West Island News was on location yesterday afternoon at the Dollard-Des-Ormeaux Civic Centre for the opening of CIUSSS de L'Ouest-de-l'île-d
Alessandro De Luca
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Going curfew crazy: The inconsistencies within Quebec's lockdown measures.
Has the Quebec Government made the right decisions regarding COVID-19?
Rhonda Massad
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Habs player tests positive for COVID
Montreal Canadians General Manager , Marc Bergevin, confirmed that one player tested positive for COVID-19 twice. Despite following...
West Island News
Mar 21, 20211 min read
New Vaccination Site in Dollard-Des-Ormeaux
The West Island IUHSSC confirmed that a new vaccination centre will be officially opening its doors on Thursday, March 25 in DDO.
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