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

• Quebec reported 52new cases of COVID-19 on Monday (199 since Friday) and one death since Friday.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 375,915confirmed cases and11,231people have died.
• There are 88people in hospital (a decrease of eight), including 25in intensive care (an increase of three).
• 65,405doses of vaccine were administered in the province over the last 24 hours, for a total of 9,467,386.
• 82per cent ofthe eligible population in the province (age 12 and up)have received one dose of vaccine, and 45per cent have received two doses.

COVID-19 data is no longerupdated by Quebec's Health Ministry on weekends or on public holidays.

Quebecers can get a little closer as of today.

The Quebec Health Ministry saysthe mandatory distance that has to be maintained between people from different addresses will be one metre instead of two. This will apply both indoors and outside.

However, for singing activities (such as choir practices)and for high intensity exercise in gyms, the two-metre distance will still apply.

There is also no longer any restrictions on the capacity of retail stores. Business owners will be responsible for making sure it's possible for customers to keep one metre distance from others.

During amateur sporting events with spectators seated in stands orbleachers, the maximum capacity will be50 people indoors and 100 outdoors.

The rules around mask-wearing have not changed.

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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

• Fever.
• New or worsening cough.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
• Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting).
• Sore throat, runny or stuffy nose.
• Generalized muscle pain.
• Headache.
• Fatigue.
• Loss of appetite.

If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call18776444545to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.

To reserve an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, you can go on the online portal quebec.ca/covidvaccine. You can also call 1-877-644-4545.

You can find information on COVID-19 in the provincehereand information on the situation in Montrealhere.