COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Wednesday

New restrictions begin at midnight in Montreal, Quebec City and the Chaudire-Appalaches region. Here's what you need to know.

Bars, restaurant dining rooms will close at midnight for 28 days in red zones

CBC News Posted: Sep 30, 2020 6:59 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 30, 2020

Montrealers wander the city's Quartier des Spectacles (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)

Quebec reported 838new cases of COVID-19 but no new deaths Wednesday. Onedeaththat occurred between Sept. 23and 28was however added to the total. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been74,288confirmedcases and5,834peoplehave died.
There are 262peoplein hospital (an increase of 15), including 43in intensive care(an increase of two).

Premier Franois Legault and Public Security Minister Genevive Guilbaultwill hold a news conference at 5 p.m. ET alongside Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec's public health director, to detail the specifics of how a series of new anti-COVID measures will be enforced in red zones.

Those measures include limits on gatherings and the closing of bars and theatres. The government is also expected to addressinter-regional travel andpublic protests. The event will be streamedlive on CBC.ca, andbroadcast via the CBC Montreal and CBC Quebec Facebook pages.

Today is the last day many Quebecers will be able to go to a bar or restaurant for four weeks, as restrictions in the province's high-risk areasbegin at midnight.

Those businesses, along with cinemas, museums and librariesin the greater Montreal area, Quebec City and the Chaudire-Appalaches, will close until Oct. 28. A ban on parties and other gatherings is also in effect as of midnight.

Restaurants will be allowed to continue operating, but only for takeout and delivery.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Fever.
New or worsening cough.
Difficulty breathing.
Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea).

If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call18776444545to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.

Quebec government reminders for preventing the spread of COVID-19:

Wash your hands frequently.
Avoid touching your face.
Wear a mask or face coveringwhen physical distancing is not possible. Wearing a mask is mandatory in enclosed public spaces across the province.
Stay at least two metres away from other people as much as possible.
Self-isolate for 14 days after returning from a stay outside the country.

You can find information on COVID-19 in the provincehereand information on the situation in Montrealhere.

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