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44 Students Living In McGill Residences Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Forty-four students living in McGill University residences have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement issued on behalf of Fabrice Labeau, deputy provost of student life and learning, on January 25. 

Thirty-three of the 44 students — or 75% — live in the Royal Victoria College or RVC Residences. 

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Employees At 6 SAQ Locations Have Tested Positive For COVID-19 In The Last Two Weeks

Fifty-three SAQ employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Societé d'Alcools du Québec's COVID-19 info page.

Six of those cases occurred in the last two weeks.

Only one of the newly diagnosed employees worked at a Montreal SAQ, a Mont-Royal Est location at 940, avenue du Mont-Royal Est. 

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Quebecers Should Only Get Tested For COVID-19 If It's 'Advised,' Says Legault

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the province's public health care system is continuously updating its approach to testing for coronavirus in Quebec. 

In a press conference on October 1, Premier François Legault clarified that people should only get tested for COVID-19 if they've been exposed to at-risk situations. 

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Here's Where You Can Get Tested For COVID-19 In Montreal Without An Appointment

With Quebec experiencing an "explosion of cases" recently, as Health Minister Christian Dubé put it, the thought of getting tested is in the back of the minds of many right now. So, it seemed like the perfect time to make a list of places to get COVID-19 testing in Montreal without an appointment.

In past months, Montreal testing clinics have seen massive wait lines, which officials are actively trying to make sure don't happen again.

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This Is What COVID-19 Looks Like Right Now In Each Montreal Borough

Quebec is the epicentre of Canada's coronavirus pandemic, exceeding 70,000 COVID-19 cases as of September 24 — and Montreal makes up almost half of those numbers.

But the situation has not unfolded equally in each area of the city. Each borough has faced unique challenges leading to different outcomes.  

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