Quebecers will still have to wait a bit to get back to their old lives. Public Health has recommended to the Legault government to extend the obligation to wear a mask in public places and public transport until the end of April.
The Acting National Director of Public Health, Dr. Luc Boileau, confirmed the information that had been in the air for a few hours at a press conference on Tuesday morning. Mandatory mask-wearing was to be lifted on April 15, but the 6th wave officially announced last Wednesday forces the authorities to change their plan.
“We’re just pushing it back a few days and then we’ll see. The intention is not to keep it forever” -Le Dr Luc Boileau
The situation will be reassessed, but the masks are unlikely to come off before April 30. Public Health will hold another press briefing on Friday.
Dr. Luc Boileau also appealed to the population for vigilance, recalling that the duration of contagion for a person infected with COVID-19 is 10 days, for both BA.2 and Omicron.
«Living with the virus does not mean forgetting it, it means living with the virus while being careful not to take the risk of contracting the disease.» -Le Dr Luc Boileau
After the 5 days of mandatory isolation, Dr. Luc Boileau insists on the importance of being careful. People who have contracted the virus can resume some activities, but should not go to gatherings.
«It’s not the time to go to restaurants, to shows, to do sports with others, it’s not the time either to receive people or to go to receptions, to going to bars or going to sing is not the time.» -Le Dr Luc Boileau
EXPANDED ACCESS TO 4TH DOSE
Quebec is expanding access to the fourth dose of vaccine, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
From tomorrow morning, people aged 70 and over will be able to make an appointment on the portal Health click.
It will be the turn of 60 and over next Monday.
Dr. Luc Boileau also invites people who have not yet received a third dose of vaccine to make an appointment.
In addition, it is to be expected that there will be another vaccination campaign for the other age categories in the fall, said Dr. Jean Longtin, clinical expert in support of the scientific management of the pandemic. of the Ministry of Health, also present at the press conference.
