\u0027We\u0027ll put in place the passport (so) people who made an effort to be vaccinated, that they are able to come back to a normal life,\u0027 Premier Legault said
When it first launched the idea for vaccine passports in early July, the government had said it planned to introduce the system in September. The plan was to require Quebecers to show proof of vaccination to access non-essential services in parts of the province where COVID-19 transmission is high.
“It’s still less than what we’re seeing in the United States or other European countries, but we can already talk about the beginning of a fourth wave,” Legault said. “We must be prudent and take decisions.”Article content Health officials haven’t reported a death attributed to the virus since July 22. They said hospitalizations rose by two, to 60, and 16 people were in intensive care, a drop of one. About 84.3 per cent of Quebecers aged 12 and older have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 69.7 per cent are considered adequately vaccinated.
Legault said the province doesn’t plan to return to lockdowns that marked the first three waves of the coronavirus.
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