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Covid-19: Christmas gatherings canceled in Quebec

2020-12-04T22:29:08.486Z


Faced with the sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister François Legault announced that he was canceling his decision to allow Quebecers to gather for four days at Christmas.


The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, announced Thursday that he was canceling his decision to allow Quebecers to gather for four days at Christmas, citing the sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in this Canadian province.

"

When we look at the situation, we are forced to face the facts: it is not realistic to think that we will succeed in reducing the progression of the virus satisfactorily by Christmas,

" he said justified at a press conference.

Read also: Christmas: "The meaning of celebration in the time of the Covid"

Two weeks ago, the Prime Minister had offered a "

moral contract

" to Quebecers: it allowed gatherings of up to ten people at Christmas but, in exchange, the latter limited contact a week before and after this holiday.

Everything was however conditioned so that the health situation does not deteriorate.

However, the situation is worsening with "

a sharp increase

" in cases in almost all regions of Quebec, around 1,500 each day, said Mr. Legault.

At this rate, some hospitals will start to overflow during the holidays.

The capacity of the health system is not infinite,

”he said.

"

We have tired, very tired staff,

" he said.

Read also: Traveling for Christmas: what you need to know before you go

Quebec, the province most affected by the pandemic, reported Thursday of 30 new deaths, for a total of 7155. The cancellation of the gatherings concerns regions in the "

red zone

", such as Montreal or Quebec, where 80 live % of 8 million Quebecers.

At the time, we sincerely thought that it was possible for the situation to improve,

” said Mr. Legault.

Since the beginning of October, Quebeckers living in the "

red zone

" have not been able to receive anyone in their homes and bars, restaurants, cinemas or museums were closed until January 11.

The situation remains "

very worrying

" across Canada, which has recorded more than 6,000 new cases per day and nearly 100 daily deaths for a week, said Public Health of Canada.

Source: lefigaro

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