Quebec extends mask mandate for month of April amid rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations

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The Quebec government said the province will maintain the mask mandate for indoor public spaces until at least the end of April due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations

The Quebec government is reversing its decision to lift its mask mandate and will instead maintain the health order for indoor public spaces until at least the end of the month.

Interim public health director Dr. Luc Boileau told reporters today in Quebec City he changed his recommendation due to the rise inThe government had said the mask mandate would be removed in all indoor public spaces except transit by mid-April. Boileau says that despite the fact thousands of health-care workers are isolating after contracting the disease, the situation in hospitals is under control.

Meanwhile, health officials are reporting 31 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and a 72-patient rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Officials say there are 1,479 people in hospital with the disease after 219 patients were admitted in the previous 24 hours and 147 were discharged.

 

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Twitter just published that this was a hoax . The mandates are not extended and will end on the 15th as planned.

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Don't fret mes amis, the mandate will be relaxed as the election approaches.

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