COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Monday

• Quebec has 55,390 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 5,485 people have died. Since Thursday, the government reported an increase of 311new cases and 37 deaths.
• There are 455people in hospital, including 45 in intensive care. Here's aguide to the numbers.
• Quebec willresume releasing daily dataon COVID-19, starting today.
• CBC Montreal is collecting stories from Quebecers who have recovered from COVID-19. If you would like to share your experience, pleaseget in touch here.
• Having trouble keeping track of what has reopened?Consult our list.

Wearing masks will soon become mandatory on public transit across Quebec, Radio-Canada has learned.

While the wearing of face coverings is strongly encouraged when Quebecers are in indoor spaces or cannot leave two metres between each other, sources tell Radio-Canada that they will be mandatory on public transit by this fall.

Premier Franois Legault is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday.

At a news conference on Monday, Quebec's director of public health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, said face coverings may soon be required to ride public transit. He said an announcement would be coming soon.

• MORE:Quebec to make masks mandatory on public transit across province

Quebec resume releasing dailyCOVID-19 data

Quebec has provided an update on the COVID-19 situation for the first time in four days, with the province reporting 37 deaths and 311 new cases since Thursday.

Last week, the governmentquietly revealedit intended to reduce the frequency of updates about the coronavirus situation in Quebec.

Met with criticism, it later went back on that decision, announcing it would resume releasing daily COVID-19 data starting today.

• More:Quebec goes back to releasing daily COVID-19 data

Future of Montrealmusic venues uncertain

While Montreal's music venues can now legally reopen, a full calendar oflive, indoor concerts could still be months away and some venue owners aren't sure if they'll be able to last that long.

They say it's logistically and financially impossible to recreate the intimate atmosphere of live shows in small and mid-sized venues while reducing capacity and following health guidelines.

And even if they are able to navigate those guidelines, it's unclear if people would come.

Some venues have already decided to close for good, including the House of Jazz in downtown Montreal.

• More:Montreal bars reopen, but venue owners uncertain when live music will return

Montreal homeless organizations brace for second wave

Montreal public health officials say efforts to protect the city's homeless population have paid off so far. There have been only 21 positive COVID-19 cases among more than 700 homeless people screened since the start of the pandemic.

Homeless organizations, in partnership with public health officials, are now preparing for the next wave of COVID-19 infections.

A recent $10-million grant from the federal government will help homeless organizations provide emergency relief.

And until long-term solutions are found, the former site of the Royal Victoria Hospital will be used as an overflow shelter because space for beds in the city's other shelters has been limited by the two-metre distancing rule.

• More:After staving off disaster, Montreal homeless organizations brace for 2nd COVID-19 wave

Houses of worship reopen with new rules

Congregants returning to churches, mosques and synagogues will find there are several new rules to follow.

Some of the new rules are familiar. Worshippers willhave to weara mask and wash their hands regularly. In Catholic churches,there will no longer be paper materials in pews, and there will be no singing during the service.

Those who have returned to their houses of worship say they're very happy to be back.

• More:No singing allowed and faces must be covered as places of worship reopen in Quebec