Canada has so far reported 460,743 cases, most of them in Ontario - the most populous province - and Quebec. It's really good news for Quebec," federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu said outside of the Maimonides Geriatric Center in Montreal, which also began to immunize patients on Monday. The United States also began inoculations on Monday after the United Kingdom kicked off its national effort last week. Canada is expecting to receive 30,000 doses this week and 249,000 total by the end of the year. "It's an act of love to get vaccinated," said resident Rabbi Ronnie Cahana, speaking by Zoom, before receiving the shot.

Source: bd News24 December 15, 2020 02:48 UTC