Quebec surpasses 3 million coronavirus vaccinations, 1,042 new cases reported, 10 more deaths
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Optimistic modeling shows COVID-19 hospitalizations in Montreal could drop in May
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MONTREAL Exactly one month ago today, Quebec’s health minister announced the province had just entered a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but projections show the province’s most populous city might bounce back from it better than expected. Hospitalizations could stabilize or even drop in May as long as the public maintains a “strong” adherence to public health measures, according to modelling released Thursday from Quebec’s institute of public health (INSPQ). “In Greater Montreal, the projections are more optimistic than before, given the high participation in vaccination and the anticipated additional doses,” the INSPQ report said.
MONTREAL Pregnant women in Quebec who wish to be vaccinated against COVID-19 can make an appointment starting Wednesday morning, before vaccinations open to the general population. The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) gave the green light on Tuesday to the vaccination of pregnant women following the recommendations of the Immunization Committee at the Quebec Institute of Public Health (INSPQ). For pregnant women, the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will be preferred, because there is more scientific evidence that they are safe during pregnancy. The health department reminds pregnant women who may be reluctant to receive vaccine protection that if they catch COVID-19, their risk of giving birth to a premature baby will increase. In addition, if the pregnant woman has diabetes, obesity, heart problems or other health problems, the risk of pre-term delivery is even greater, making vaccination even more important.