COVID-19: Quebec mask mandate to end in April, vaccine passport to stop sooner
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The Quebec government will nix mask requirements starting starting in April as well as fully eliminate the province's COVID-19 vaccine passport system earlier than expected.
The Quebec government will nix mask requirements starting in April as well as fully eliminate the province’s COVID-19 vaccine passport system a few days earlier than expected.
Health Minister Christian Dubé made the announcement in a news release Wednesday, saying the decision comes after discussions with public health officials.
The province will no longer require masks in the majority of public places — including universities and CEGEPs — starting in mid-April. The government did not give an exact date, but said it will give a notice of 10 days before the measure is lifted.
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Quebec also plans to nix masks on public transit, though at the earliest in May. A 10-day notice will also be provided.
Dubé said the province’s proof-of-vaccination system will also be entirely phased out on March 12, two days earlier than previously announced.
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