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Quebec allows some infected health workers to stay on the job as COVID-related absences rise
Appointments for 3rd vaccine doses to become available for all adults by Jan. 21
Verity Stevenson · CBC News · Posted: Dec 28, 2021 12:31 PM ET | Last Updated: 29 minutes ago
Quebec's health minister announced on Tuesday that some health-care workers in the province who have tested positive for COVID-19 or come in close contact with a confirmed case may remain on the job to protect hospital capacity.
The province plans on extending the mandate to all essential workers in the coming days and weeks. Health Minister Christian Dubé said the decision was made as a form of "risk management" as the health-care system experiences thousands of COVID-related absences.
Dubé said the government has been in talks with unions for several days about the change in policy. He said they came to the conclusion it was the only way to prevent "permanent damage" for people who need health care and that decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
"The reality is that we have more and more sick people and fewer and fewer nursing staff," he said. "This is what we have to do if we want our society to continue to safely function." ...
Quebec allows some infected health workers to stay on the job as COVID-related absences rise
Appointments for 3rd vaccine doses to become available for all adults by Jan. 21
Verity Stevenson · CBC News · Posted: Dec 28, 2021 12:31 PM ET | Last Updated: 29 minutes ago
Quebec's health minister announced on Tuesday that some health-care workers in the province who have tested positive for COVID-19 or come in close contact with a confirmed case may remain on the job to protect hospital capacity.
The province plans on extending the mandate to all essential workers in the coming days and weeks. Health Minister Christian Dubé said the decision was made as a form of "risk management" as the health-care system experiences thousands of COVID-related absences.
Dubé said the government has been in talks with unions for several days about the change in policy. He said they came to the conclusion it was the only way to prevent "permanent damage" for people who need health care and that decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
"The reality is that we have more and more sick people and fewer and fewer nursing staff," he said. "This is what we have to do if we want our society to continue to safely function." ...
