Quebec officials are expected to provide an update on their response to the novel coronavirus health crisis as the province continues to lead the country in cases and deaths.
Premier François Legault has asked for extended military support and plans to bolster staffing in hard-hit long-term care homes by September.
As part of the plan, the government will offer paid training to anyone who wants to become an orderly. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The move comes after the Canadian Armed Forces penned a report on conditions in the province’s beleaguered nursing homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.