Quebec public health director defends plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions early – CBC
Province needed more data first, expert says
Mar 03, 2022
Quebec’s interim public health director says all signs point to the spread of COVID-19 being under control, and the time being right to speed up the process to lift COVID-19 measures, including the gradual removal of mask rules in public places.
As of March 12 — two days earlier than originally planned — Quebecers will no longer need to show proof of vaccination to enter public venues such as restaurants, bars, theatres or cinemas, and businesses will be allowed to operate at 100 per cent capacity.
The province intends to do away with mandatory mask rules in public spaces by mid-April, with the exception of public transit. The government intends to scrap the requirement to wear masks on the bus, metro and commuter trains in May.
The Health Ministry announced these changes in a statement late Wednesday.
“The epidemiological situation is going much better than it did a few weeks ago. It’s not surprising,” Dr. Luc Boileau told reporters Thursday.
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