Residents of Montreal and Quebec City are being urged to reduce their social activities to a minimum and face new restrictions as the provincial government tries to curb a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.
Quebec’s two largest cities, and the Chaudière-Appalaches region, which is south of Quebec City, have been put under « moderate alert. »
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante and Dr. Mylène Drouin, the city’s public health director, will provide an update at 11 a.m. today.
The province hasn’t seen similar daily increases since late May. Hospitalizations have been increasing too, and are now at 138, up from 124 a week ago.
If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call 1‑877‑644‑4545 to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.
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