March 2020. A Friday the 13th that will go down in history. Within days, Québec plunged into uncertainty: lockdowns, school closures, cities slowing down. The scientific community quickly mobilized to understand, prevent, and combat a virus that redefined our norms.
Five years later, the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past, but its repercussions still shape our daily lives. From the resilience of healthcare systems to transformations in the job market, the rise of remote work, and advancements in biomedical technologies, our society is in the midst of profound change. Research plays a key role in this transition, exploring the long-term effects of the virus on health, the impact of pandemic stress on future generations, and new socio-economic dynamics.
Discover how researchers at INRS contributed to facing this crisis and continue to analyze its effects to better prepare for the future.
