COVID-19 on large gatherings.Caroline Proulx, the province’s tourism minister, announced the decision Wednesday, citing a rise in new novel coronavirus cases and the presence of the Delta variant.“By making the decision now to put an end to it, we are acting responsibly to protect the health of the population and to manage public finances effectively,” Proulx said in a statement.“We will continue to work with our festival and event promoters and public health to ensure a safe relaunch of event activities in Quebec.”The pair of concerts involving a total of 25,000 people had been scheduled for September in the Quebec City area.