As of Thursday 142 new cases of COVID-19 was announced. François Legault is considering the possibility of again imposing the closure of bars. He also confessed his fear that these establishments would play a role in the spread of the coronavirus and a possible second wave.
“We have concerns with the situation in bars. We tightened the rules, "he said.
Despite these tightening, a few dozen Montrealers have contracted COVID-19 in a bar since they reopened three weeks ago.
“At this time, we do not rule out closing the bars. We talked about it this morning with the National Director of Public Health, who is considering and who should come back to us quickly with a recommendation. ” Legualt said
The death toll also worsened on Thursday with ten new victims, one of which occurred before July 8, for a total of 5,646. 277 people are still in the hospital, and the number of intensive care patients remained unchanged at 20.
After several days of strong criticism of the long wait in metropolitan walk-in screening clinics, public health added new points of service this Thursday.
- Montrealers can go to Outremont (544 Davaar)
- Ahuntsic (9600 Saint-Denis) to get tested.
Several other clinics remain open.