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

• Quebec reported 471 new cases of COVID-19 and onenew deathWednesday. Threeother deaths, occurring between Sept. 16and Sept. 21, werealso reported. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been69,088confirmedcases and5,809peoplehave died.
• There are 178peoplein hospital (an increase of 10), including 30in intensive care(an increase of two).
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Quebec Public Security Minister Genevive Guilbaultsought to clarifythe government's message around the enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions, saying police won't be allowed to enter aprivate residencewithout consent or a warrant.

"I want to be clear on this: the inviolability of private homes is a very important right, fundamental in Quebec," Guilbault said at a news conference Wednesday in Quebec City.

Guilbaultadded, however,thatif the epidemiological situation worsens "dramatically,"the government would consider giving that power to police.

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