COVID-19 cases confirmed or believed to be linked to contagious variants in the province soared past the 10,000 mark.The government said in a news release that non-essential businesses will close and the evening curfew will be moved to 8 p.m.
from 9:30 as of Monday evening in several parts of the Chaudière-Appalaches region, including Beauce-Sartigan, Bellechasse, Les Etchemins, Nouvelle-Beauce and Robert-Cliche.Schools will close for in-person learning, while theatres and museums must also shutter as of Monday at 8 p.m.