11/9/2022 0 Comments Press conference todayWATCH | Physician explains risks of travel, holiday gatherings: However, people should stay home if they have symptoms, and get a PCR test. Legault said, as of Monday, rapid tests will be available in pharmacies. "We may have to adjust our measures," said Legault. Asked if the province will reinstate the curfew, he said officials believe the current rules will be enough, but next week may be different. However, Legault is not ruling out further restrictions. There was no mention of barring travel into Quebec from other provinces as was done in the past. WATCH | Legault tightens health measures:įrom there, the aim is to begin offering the rest of the population booster shots in the New Year. 27, all people 60 and up will be able to make an appointment. People with certain health conditions aged 60 and up will also be eligible. Legault said there will be support offered to businesses affected by the public health measures as they were in previous stages of the pandemic.Īs of Monday, people 65 and over will be able to make an appointment for a booster shot, Health Minister Christian Dubé said. "If everyone does their part, we can get through this together," Legault said. Dancing and karaoke are banned once again.Ĭinemas and theatres will also have capacity reduced by 50 per cent.Īll tournaments and competitions suspended as of Monday, with reduced capacity of gyms and other indoor training facilities. People must stay seated and wear a mask at all times.īars and restaurants must cut capacity by 50 per cent, spacing tables as much as possible, with a maximum of 10 people at tables. Vaccine passports will be required and people must be seated.įunerals and weddings can have up to 25 people without requiring vaccine passports, but up to 250 people with passports.įor public activities, capacity is lowered by 50 per cent to a maximum of 250 people. Places of worship will reduce capacity by 50 per cent, with a cap of 250 people. Stores will have reduced capacity, allowing one client per 20 square metres. Officials said that doesn't mean people should attend 10 parties with 10 people, but instead limit the number of gatherings they attend. Private gatherings will be reduced to 10 people inside, 20 outside and it is recommended that people use rapid testing kits before gathering. Masks will be again required in primary and high school classrooms and buses. High schools will use remote learning until Jan. Legault said the government does not want to close schools, so primary schools will reopen after the New Year at the regular date. The province must also reduce the number of close contacts between people, he said. "In this fight that we are waging, it's not enough to just get vaccinated," Premier François Legault said during a Thursday news conference. (Sylvain Roy Roussel/Radio-Canada - image credit)Īs COVID-19 cases spike across the province and the threat of Omicron looms, the Quebec government will tighten public health measures on Monday, while speeding up its booster shot campaign. On Thursday, Quebec Premier François Legault said the coronavirus situation in Quebec is now critical.
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