coronavirus pandemic.The update comes as police forces checked in on about 1,000 bars, restaurants and other establishments that serve alcohol.The goal of “Operation OSCAR” was to ensure business owners and patrons are following public health directives aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.The number of new cases continued to climb throughout the weekend.
Quebec reported 462 new cases of COVID-19, hitting a months-long high for the second day in a row.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The caseload, which remains the highest in Canada, stands at 67,542.Five additional deaths were also reported on Sunday, bringing the province’s death toll to 5,802 since the pandemic.