Quebec to allow dancing, karaoke in bars -- with a mask -- as of Nov. 15
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Much to the relief of bar and nightlcub owners, dancing and karaoke will be allowed in private venues as of Nov. 15 as long as people wear masks, Quebec announced Tuesday.
Dancing in bars had been banned since March 2020.
Quebec health minister Christian Dubé made the announcement during a news conference in which other health measures are being announced. The vaccine passport will remain mandatory.
Karaoke singers will, however, have to follow one of the new rules: maintain a distance of at least two metres from the crowd, remain behind a physical barrier, or wear a mask. Bars and restaurants will also no longer be required to maintain a register of clients for contact tracing purposes.
High school students will no longer be required to wear a face mask when they are seated in the classroom as part of the newly relaxed health measures coming into effect on Nov. 15.