Quebec pharmacies will start administering COVID-19 vaccines this month[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As of this week, about 15 per cent of new cases in Montreal are linked to variants.
Health authorities say there are 43 outbreaks linked to variants in schools — but 26 of those schools only have one case.“Our strategy, of course, is really to slow down the progression (of variants),” Drouin said.In Montreal, vaccinations are now being given to anyone over the age of 70.