Following a brief lull in cases after the Omicron variant swept through the province (worst. Christmas. ever), COVID-19 cases in Quebec have begun to increase yet again. In the last 24 hours, Quebec has seen 3,319 new cases and 1,238 new hospitalizations, many of which seem to be from the Omicron BA.2 variant.
You ll soon be able to get back to your regularly scheduled Sunday shopping routine. At a press conference on Thursday, Premier François Legault announced that Quebec stores can open on Sundays again starting January 23.
At a press conference on Thursday, Quebec Premier François Legault outlined the next steps his government would take for the "health contribution" tax on unvaccinated people and clarified his own position on the issue."The intention isn t to hurt people who are going through a hard time," explained the premier. "I m talking about the homeless, people who have illnesses that exempt them from being vaccinated, even people who have certain mental health issues [.] what we envision is to say to people who choose not to get vaccinated that there s a price to pay."News of Quebec s intention to levy a "significant" tax on the roughly 10% of people who are still unvaccinated was met with much criticism.
Cancel your New Year s Eve plans. Quebec s curfew is coming back. Premier François Legault made the announcement at a press conference Thursday. As of Friday, December 31, Quebecers not on a list of exemptions will have to be indoors from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The last curfew lasted for more than four months, from January 9 to May 28, 2021.
Say goodbye to your favourite restaurant for a while. As of December 31, Quebec restaurant dining rooms will be closed. Delivery and takeout will still be allowed, though. Premier François Legault made the announcement at a press conference Thursday. In addition, the province is imposing a new curfew, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., which will also take effect on December 31.