A New Study Reveals the Alarming Impact of COVID-19 on Incarcerated Individuals A recent study has brought to light the disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on incarcerated individuals, particularly within US prisons. The study found that there was a shocking 77% increase in mortality rates within US prisons during the year 2020. This increase …
A proposed class-action lawsuit against long-term care homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks is being challenged by a lawyer representing Quebec’s health authorities. According to Jonathan Desjardins-Mallette, the application for the class action should not be authorized because it fails to differentiate between the most affected facilities and those with minimal infections. Desjardins-Mallette argues that the …
The failure of the Quebec government to adhere to its pandemic-response plan during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in avoidable deaths in long-term care facilities, according to Montreal lawyer Patrick Martin-Ménard. On Monday, Martin-Ménard sought permission from a judge to pursue a class-action lawsuit against the provincial government, representing all residents of …
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic impact on millions of people worldwide, resulting in hospitalizations, extended periods of bed rest, and unfortunately, loss of life. However, there is a group of individuals who have contracted the virus but have not experienced any symptoms whatsoever. Scientists may have discovered the reason behind this phenomenon: the …