Quebec’s acting national director of public health, Dr. Luc Boileau, confirmed on Wednesday that he would recommend ending the mandatory wearing of the mask in most public spaces on May 14. A recommendation accepted by the Legault government.
Not everywhere …
Mandatory mask wearing will however be maintained in certain areas, in particular public transport, health institutions, medical clinics, CHSLD, during outbreaks or in the presence of vulnerable people.
The pandemic situation is explained shows visible signs of hope to take us to the other side of the wavethe director of public health in Quebec explained that wearing a mask would be optional in closed public places and thus would be a personal choice based on each other’s civic responsibility in the face of the reality of the pandemic.
” He [le masque] will soon be optional and we can wear it by personal choice or for the sake of protecting others. “
Even wearing a mask is no longer mandatory […] it is not a prohibition to use it, warned Mr. Boileau. Wearing a mask in public remains an effective act of protection against COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, public health insisted.
That is why Dr. invited. Boileau urged Quebecers to respect the choice of those who will continue to wear it in public as well as the choice of those who decide not to wear it anymore.
People who take COVID -19, as well as those with symptoms similar to the disease – whether their rapid test is positive or not – are responsible for wearing the mask in public for at least ten days.
In its most recent report, public health reported 30 new deaths and 19 fewer hospitals in Quebec in the past 24 hours.
Almost two years of mandatory wear
In Quebec, the obligation to wear a mask in public places indoors has been in effect since July 18, 2020. The announcement of its removal is eagerly awaited, especially since it was postponed twice last month. , first on April 5, then on April 21.
Quebec is one of the last two provinces in Canada where it remains mandatory to wear a mask in public places indoors.
The only other province that still implements this measure is Prince Edward Island. However, Charlottetown announced last week that this obligation would end on May 6th.
In Quebec, such an announcement would be made on Monday, but it did not take place.
Last Thursday, Dr. announced. Boileau that the proposal would remain mandatory until May 14, without commenting on follow-up, pleased himself by saying he wanted to continue observing the evolution of the sixth pandemic wave. .
Source: Radio-Canada