Western Quebec
Premier François Legault has said the situation is critical in Gatineau and is asking people there to only leave home when it s essential.
High schools, gyms, theatres, personal care services and non-essential businesses are closed in Gatineau, the Pontiac and Collines-de-l Outaouais until Monday.
Thurso, Que., salon owner Lucie Lemery was so busy May 10, 2021, the first day local non-essential businesses could reopen, she only agreed to an interview with Radio-Canada if she could keep working while talking to a reporter.(Christian Milette/Radio-Canada)
Private gatherings are banned in those areas, except for a person who lives alone seeing one other household. Distanced outdoor exercise is allowed in groups up to eight people. The curfew is from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.