The total number of COVID-19 cases in Quebec reached a new high on Monday since the start of the pandemic at 628 people infected, an increase of 409 cases in one day. There are currently 45 hospitalized patients in the province, 20 of whom are in intensive care.
After the closure of shopping centers, restaurant dining rooms and hair and beauty salons (except SAQ, pharmacies and grocery stores remain open), Premier Legault is now requesting the closure of all "non-essential" businesses until April 13th.
Also as for the elderly in the residences will not be able to go out, except with supervision.
HERE ARE THE JOBS AND SERVICES DEEMED AS ESSENTIALS:
- Grocery Stores
- Pharmacies
- SAQ
- Mondou - Pet essentials
- Supply and distribution of medications and pharmaceutical goods
- Food inspection
- Home services for seniors
- Garbage collection
- Sanitation services (water treatment plants)
- Government air services
- Ministère de la Sécurité publique (public safety and coroners)
- Suicide prevention centres
- Client communication centre of the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale
- Héma-Québec
- Transplant-Québec
- Red Cross
- Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ)
- RAMQ
- All professions in the health and social services system
- Emergency medical services personnel (paramedics and dispatchers)
- Private professional practices (health system)
- Community pharmacies
- Intermediate resources and private seniors’ residences
- Persons who provide home services for seniors and who are employed by domestic help social economy businesses
- 811 and 911 personnel
- Police officers
- Firefighters
- Correctional officers
- Special constables
- Emergency daycare educators and support staff