COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know Monday

• Quebec reported 594new caseson Monday and 10 more deaths.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been298,186confirmed cases and10,550 people have died.
• There are553people in hospital (an increase of six), including 96 in intensive care (a decrease of four).
• 26,595 doses ofvaccine were administered on Sunday for atotal of 744,108sinceDec. 14.

Montreal residents 65 and over hoping to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will now have more location options.

Starting today, residents can book an appointment at more than 350 pharmacies in the city.

Appointments startedopening up on theClic Sant websiteMonday and the pharmacies will start administering the shots next week.

So far, only pharmacies in Montreal are taking part but the campaign is expected to extend to other regions sometime in the coming weeks.

Those having issues booking an appointment on the website are asked to call 18776444545 to book an appointmentand not call the pharmacies themselves.

Meanwhile, Quebec health authorities are trying reassure the public about the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine.

If you have been feelingisolated, we'vecompiledsome ways to help copeas part ofa special CBC Quebec project calledOut of the Dark: Real Talk on Mental Health.

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• Their jobs are essential, but protesting workers in Montreal say wages, treatment suggest otherwise.
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