Quebec will not be closing bars across the province, saying private gatherings are of greater concern than drinking establishments.
Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques BoissinotMONTREAL --
"The majority of the cases weren't people who went to bars, but the issue is more private gatherings," he said, reminding Quebecers that gatherings of more than 10 people are not permitted, even for backyard parties or barbeques. "I'm making a special call to Quebecers, it's fun to be a big gang, to celebrate, but it's not the time to do that, '' he said.
Director of public health Horacio Arruda added at a separate news briefing in Bas-Saint-Laurent that contact tracing is much more difficult in backyard parties than at bars. Bars can set up a registry and contact put public messages out to anyone who has attended them, Arruda said, whereas backyard parties, people can come and go.Dube said additional measures have recently been put in place to avoid possible outbreaks in bars, including making last call midnight and closing bars at 1 a.m.
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