Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7335698/q...9-sept-15/amp/
By Kalina Laframboise & Annabelle Olivier Global News
Posted September 15, 2020 9:59 am EST
Updated September 15, 2020 5:23 pm EST
During a Tuesday news conference, Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault urged residents to avoid private gatherings "as much as possible" after saying the majority of new coronavirus cases are from community transmissions between friends and families. Quebec announced a total of eight regions in the province are now in the yellow zone, which will mean more police intervention, targeted screening, and more inspections.
The alert levels for the Montreal, Mont?r?gie, Chaudi?re-Appalaches and Bas-Saint-Laurent regions have been raised amid an upward trend of novel coronavirus cases.
Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault announced the update Tuesday, saying a total of eight regions in the province are now in the yellow zone, which calls for an early warning.
As a result, Legault is asking citizens to limit their private gatherings as much as possible to stem the tide of COVID-19.
“The situation is critical and worrisome,” he said. “And we have to react now. It’s the responsibility of each Quebecer.”
Legault said he is worried for children and that the province cannot close schools, where 377 infections have been reported to date. The uptick in cases could also overwhelm hospitals, he added.
“Right now we have a health-care system that is very fragile,” said Quebec Health Minister Christian Dub?....
By Kalina Laframboise & Annabelle Olivier Global News
Posted September 15, 2020 9:59 am EST
Updated September 15, 2020 5:23 pm EST
During a Tuesday news conference, Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault urged residents to avoid private gatherings "as much as possible" after saying the majority of new coronavirus cases are from community transmissions between friends and families. Quebec announced a total of eight regions in the province are now in the yellow zone, which will mean more police intervention, targeted screening, and more inspections.
The alert levels for the Montreal, Mont?r?gie, Chaudi?re-Appalaches and Bas-Saint-Laurent regions have been raised amid an upward trend of novel coronavirus cases.
Quebec Premier Fran?ois Legault announced the update Tuesday, saying a total of eight regions in the province are now in the yellow zone, which calls for an early warning.
As a result, Legault is asking citizens to limit their private gatherings as much as possible to stem the tide of COVID-19.
“The situation is critical and worrisome,” he said. “And we have to react now. It’s the responsibility of each Quebecer.”
Legault said he is worried for children and that the province cannot close schools, where 377 infections have been reported to date. The uptick in cases could also overwhelm hospitals, he added.
“Right now we have a health-care system that is very fragile,” said Quebec Health Minister Christian Dub?....
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