COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know Tuesday
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The new cases are those reported to the Quebec government only. They are believed to be an underrepresentation of the virus's spread, given the limited availability of PCR tests and use of home testing kits.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is slated to hold a news conference at 1 p.m. today where he is expected to announce further loosening of public health restrictions.
According to Radio-Canada, Legault is set to announce further easing of restrictions in restaurants, no more limits on home gatherings, the reopening of the province's bars and the resumption of organized sports games.
While home gatherings will be allowed without restrictions, public health officials will recommend that those gatherings be limited to 10 people or members from no more than three different households. The measure should come into effect on Saturday.
Restaurants will also be able to accommodate a maximum of 10 people per table. Bars are expected to reopen on Feb. 28 with capacity limits and some restrictions. Dancing will still be prohibited.
The government is meeting this morning to finalize details before making the announcement this afternoon. The news conference will be streamed live in this story.
Legault will be joined by Health Minister Christian Dubé and interim public health director Dr. Luc Boileau.
On Monday, cinemas, theatres, concert halls and sports venues were allowed to reopen at 50 per cent capacity or a maximum of 500 people (1,000 for outdoor events) and proof of vaccination is required for entry.
Places of worship also reopened with a cap of 250 vaccinated people.
As the province enters the second phase of its reopening plan amid an ongoing decline in hospitalizations, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is calling on the government to provide a concrete reopening plan for the spring and summer.
"Other provinces have this plan, they have this predictability, but not Quebec," she said. "Montreal, as a cultural metropolis, economic locomotive, needs this plan to support its entire [cultural] industry."
The first phase in the province's reopening plan began last week when restaurant dining rooms reopened to patrons and school sports were allowed to resume.
The next phase will see restrictions lift for all indoor sports, gyms and spas as of Feb. 14, while bars and casinos will remain closed until further notice.
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