Quebec announces slow reopening from COVID-19 restrictions, gyms, bars not included
COVID-19 in the coming days, the province’s premier said Tuesday.François Legault unveiled the new plan, which includes allowing restaurants to reopen with limited capacity as of next week, during an update on the situation.The government has also given the green light to indoor private gatherings, but for a maximum of four people or two households starting on Monday.
Students will also be able to participate in extracurricular activities and sports will be allowed for anyone under 18, but competitions remain off limits.“The idea is to go gradually, carefully,” Legault said, referring to loosening some measures.The second phase comes on Feb.
7. Cinemas and theatres will be able to reopen, but with capacity limited at 50 per cent or for a maximum of 500 people. Places of worship will be able to operate at half capacity, for a maximum of 250 people.Meanwhile, no reopening date has been set for bars or gyms.“I know people are fed up but at the same time, we have to be careful,” Legault explained. “We have to think of people on the front lines of our hospitals.”The decision comes about a month after the province tightened rules to slow an Omicron-fuelled surge of cases.
Gyms, bars and entertainment venues in Quebec have been closed since December, as have restaurant dining rooms. Private gatherings have also mostly been off limits.Legault has been facing pressure from sports organizations, the cultural sector and restaurants to loosen measures.
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