Quebec recommends wearing masks in public spaces, but stops short of mandate
Dubé recommends wearing a mask in crowded, public places — but not in daycares or schools. The province’s top doctor said the measure will help curb the spread of respiratory viruses as flu season officially begins.Story continues below advertisement
“When we go to public places, especially when it’s crowded, we can come across people who are sick but also people who are vulnerable,” said Dr. Luc Boileau, director of the province’s public health department. The recommendation comes as Boileau already told people earlier this month to stay home if they feel sick, even if they haven’t contracted COVID-19. He also asked anyone who has symptoms to wear a mask when they leave the house.
Earlier this week, Quebec’s college of physicians also urged people to wear masks, citing overburdened pediatric hospitals. The order said it should be done on a “voluntary and preventive basis” in public places, crowded private spaces and on public transit.
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