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in an open letter to the government, the group, led by university of ottawa professor tracy vaillaincourt , says the school shutdowns have had effects far beyond the classroom, impacting children’s mental health, food security and therapy for the disabled. in addition, schools also provide detection of maltreatment and abuse and are often the first point of contact for youth mental health services.
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quebec is poised to vaccinate at least 80 per cent of the adult population with one dose by june 24, which would mean going beyond the initial goal by more than five per cent. and with nearly 48,000 pfizer-biontech doses expected early this week , the provincial government has decided to modify the clic santé online portal to permit quebecers to move up appointments for a second dose, a high-ranking source confirmed.
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