Read full articles, watch videos, browse thousands of titles and more on the "François Legault" topic with Google News. Today's Laval e-Edition. We don’t exclude that, but for now we don’t have a scenario to start that right now.”. Sign up today. Also, elementary and high schools will switch to distance learning next week as previously announced. The data also report 30 new deaths, for a total of 7,155. A dozen of those deaths occurred in the past 24 hours while 22 occurred in the first six days of December, according to the province’s Health Department. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. Quebec Premier Francois Legault asked people returning from abroad to self-isolate for 14 days and cancelled large indoor gatherings on Thursday, March 12, 2020, as he called on the population to join the fight against the spread of COVID-19. But Legault didn’t come to his hometown bearing only bad news. “When we look at the situation, we are forced to realize that it is not realistic to think that we are going to succeed in reducing the progression of the virus in a satisfactory way by Christmas,” said Premier François Legault.”I know people will be disappointed and will want to see friends and family. Following up on my earlier live coverage, here’s our full story, by Jesse Feith, about Premier François Legault’s update on the situation in Quebec. Among these, the number of people in intensive care remains stable, for a total of 99. Live breaking news, national news, sports, business, entertainment, health, politics and more from CTVNews.ca. Legault announced a "moral contract" last month whereby people would be allowed to gather in groups of 10 over a four-day period, from Dec. 24 through Dec. 27, if … In Quebec City, Quebec Premier François Legault provides an update on the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zero Canada Project provides resources to help you manage your health, your finances and your family life as Canada reopens. QUÉBEC CITY – Premier François Legault is scrapping the province’s plan to allow Christmas gatherings due to a recent surge in cases, deaths and hospitalizations. “When we look at the situation, we are forced to realize that it is not realistic to think that we are going to succeed in reducing the progression of the virus in a […] The obituary was featured in … Jerome Gagnon will be replaced by Daniel Pare, head of the regional health authority in Chaudiere-Appalaches, but Health Minister Christian Dube says it won’t impact the rollout of the vaccine. Hospitalizations increased by 17 to reach 835, with nine more patients in intensive care for a total of 114. “We already have measures,” Legault said. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. It should also be noted that the data prior to those of the last 24 hours presented in the column Deaths have been adjusted according to the actual dates of death. There are currently 14,853 active COVID-19 cases in the province. All Rights Reserved. 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MONTREAL — As Quebec deals with rising COVID-19 cases and increased pressure on its health-care system, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday his government isn't ruling out implementing further restrictions.Legault told reporters the province is continuing to discuss the situation daily with public health officials, but no firm decisions have been made on stronger lockdown measures. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. While he said that Oct. 31 is still too far away to say definitively whether trick or treating will be allowed throughout Quebec this Halloween, he foresees it being possible, with special measures in place to protest against the transmission of COVID-19. We aim to create a safe and valuable space for discussion and debate. 2:30 p.m. Nearly 65 per cent of active outbreaks in the province are in schools or the workplace, with elder care homes also a problem area. By Selena Ross In a long-awaited update around Christmas rules, Quebec Premier Francois Legault proposed today a "moral contract" that depends on people's sense of responsibility. In an update three months after the arrival of the pandemic in the province, Legault expressed a “huge thank you” to Quebecers for continually following public health guidelines.