Canada: Covid cases increase in Quebec, mandatory masks in closed places from Saturday

2020-07-13T19:50:50.934Z

As of July 18 in Québec it will be mandatory to wear the mask in all closed places. This was announced today by Prime Minister François Legault after a "small increase" in the cases recorded this week in the Canadian province, the most affected of the American nation by the coronavirus epidemic, with more than half of the over one hundred thousand positive cases and about two thirds of nearly 9,000 deaths. Québec thus becomes the first province in the country to impose this measure. "As of Saturday, masks will be mandatory across Quebec, in all public places such as shops," said the prime minister at a press conference.