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Quebec to unveil school plan today

It’s going to be another busy day on the COVID-19 front.

Among other things, the Quebec government is expected to announce a plan and timeline for reopening the province’s schools, which have been closed since mid-March.

11:15 a.m.: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians

Noon: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, provide a federal update

1 p.m. Premier François Legault provides a provincial update

Later this afternoon: Education Minister Jean-François Roberge announces details of school plan

I’ll be covering the briefings on this live blog.

You’ll also be able to watch live feeds here.

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Super Bowl champ pitches in at CHSLD

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who helped the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl three months ago, is helping out at a long-term care home for seniors.

Quebec-born Duvernay-Tardif, who has a doctorate in medicine, wrote about his experience in Sports Illustrated.

Here’s part of that piece (read it in full here):

“My (first) shift started at 7:30 a.m. (on April 24). I found out that I would be working for now in more of a nursing role, helping relieve the workers who have already been in place. There’s so much that needs to happen just to visit with every patient — masks donned and hands washed and equipment like gloves and visors tugged on and off and thrown away. I handled a medication cart, making sure to administer the right dosage and in the proper way. Honestly, I was drained after — and looking forward to going back.”

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Quebec has 51 per cent of Canada’s deaths

As of 4 a.m. today, there were 46,895 COVID-19 cases and 2,560 deaths in Canada.

Quebec, with about 23 per cent of Canada’s population, has 51 per cent of the cases and 59 per cent of deaths.

Here’s the breakdown by province and territory:

Quebec: 24,107 confirmed (including 1,515 deaths, 5,342 resolved)

Ontario: 14,432 confirmed (including 835 deaths, 8,000 resolved)

Alberta: 4,480 confirmed (including 73 deaths, 1,549 resolved)

British Columbia: 1,948 confirmed (including 100 deaths, 1,137 resolved)

Nova Scotia: 873 confirmed (including 24 deaths, 439 resolved)

Saskatchewan: 353 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 288 resolved)

Manitoba: 271 confirmed (including 6 deaths, 199 resolved)

Newfoundland and Labrador: 258 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 219 resolved)

New Brunswick: 118 confirmed (including 111 resolved)

Prince Edward Island: 26 confirmed (including 24 resolved)

Repatriated Canadians: 13 confirmed (including 13 resolved)

Yukon: 11 confirmed (including 8 resolved)

Northwest Territories: 5 confirmed (including 5 resolved)

Nunavut: No confirmed cases

Total:

Cases: 46,895

Deaths: 2,560 deaths

Resolved cases: 17,334

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What’s open and closed in Montreal

We are constantly updating our list ofwhat is open, and mostly what is closed, in Montreal.

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Nightly newsletter

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If you have symptoms

Quebecers who think they have symptoms of COVID-19 should call Quebec’s hotline at 1-877-644-4545.

ariga@postmedia.com