COVID-19: Quebec brings back curfew, other restrictions amid Omicron surge | FULL

Quebec Premier François Legault, Health Minister Christian Dubé and national director of public health Dr. Horacio Arruda provided a COVID-19 update on Thursday as cases of the Omricron variant continue to grow exponentially.

Legault announced that the province is re-imposing its nightly curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Friday night to curb the spread of the Omicron variant as COVID-19 cases surge. Other restrictions being imposed include the closure of all restaurants except for delivery and take-out, a ban on private gatherings in homes except for care givers and people who live alone.

In addition, all indoor sports will be prohibited and all places of worship will be closed except for funerals, which will be limited to 25 people. Schools will also remain closed until Jan. 17 and daycare will remain open for only essential workers. To help combat stores with staffing issues, all stores will be closed for the next three Sundays.

The province reported a record-breaking 14,188 infections on Thursday and an increase of 135 pandemic-related hospitalizations for a total of 939 patients, including 138 in intensive care.

Earlier in the day, Quebec’s institute for excellence in health and social services, (INESSS) released its modelling predictions which show an already dire situation getting even worse.

Officials announced earlier in the week that vaccinated Quebec health-care workers who test positive for COVID-19 could be allowed back on the job after seven days if they have no symptoms.

Thursday’s caseload is the highest of any province since the start of the pandemic.

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