Universities and CEGEPs can set their own rules requiring students and staff to wear masks. Under Ontario`s rules, people are asked to stay home if they have contracted COVID-19 or another respiratory illness, but can return to work or school if symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours. There are also still federal regulations on wearing masks, especially in state-regulated industries. For example, masks are still mandatory on planes or trains, even in airports and rail terminals. Here is a list of places where masks are no longer mandatory: The provincial mask requirement has been in effect since July 2020 for a total of 21 consecutive months. Quebec was the last province to give up its mandate. While Quebecers are allowed to remove their masks in pharmacies, Quebec regulations on pharmacists have asked people to keep them. People at risk often go to the pharmacy, and wearing a mask would protect them and staff. Quebecers are no longer required to wear masks in most interior parts of the province. “We didn`t feel comfortable making this decision a few weeks ago because we wanted to see what was going to happen with this wave,” Dubé said at his first news conference in nearly two months. Take simple steps to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 and prevent transmission of the virus.
Dubé said Quebec, which has lifted most pandemic-related restrictions, has no plans to impose new measures. “At the moment, we don`t need any new measures,” he said, adding that the focus was on protecting people through vaccines. While Montreal is open for business (and, of course, pleasure), there are still a few important things visitors need to know to ensure a smooth and stress-free travel experience. Quebecers will soon be able to choose Pfizer`s bivalent vaccine, which should be available in Quebec as of Monday, October 17. The first shipment of 600,000 cans is on its way. Boileau was asked under what conditions he would recommend new restrictions. Wearing a mask will also be optional on school transportation, as students have spent the whole day together. “We have provisions in place to make sure people are as careful as possible and avoid making other people sick,” he said. Quebecers who have not received a reminder for at least five months should make an appointment or go to walk-in clinics, Dubé said. Many venues and activities require proof of vaccination status.
Quebec residents must present a QR as proof of vaccination status. This code can be viewed on paper, as a PDF on a mobile device or in the VaxiCode app (downloadable from the App Store and Google Play). “It would take big, big changes for the virus,” he said, citing a more deadly variant as an example. “We don`t see that right now or on the horizon.” Changes to the isolation protocol are being considered as hospitalizations rise and the province awaits its first full influenza season since the pandemic. Most interiors of a Quebecer`s daily life no longer require masks, including grocery stores, gyms and restaurants. While inter-regional and domestic travel is not prohibited, all non-essential travel and unnecessary gatherings should be avoided. The Quebec government has taken additional measures to stop the spread of the Omicron variant, including a curfew that came into effect on December 31, 2021. We recommend that you check the government and public health websites for the latest information, as the situation is changing rapidly.
Students no longer need to wear masks for their activities, whether in class, cafeterias or hallways. The same goes for teachers. They are also needed in healthcare settings such as hospitals, where vulnerable populations are more likely to be exposed to COVID-19. (Psychiatric institutions don`t need the mask, though.) The situation is likely to change in the coming days and weeks, so we encourage you to regularly check the Quebec government`s website for updates. Self-isolation means staying home. Follow the instructions that apply to your situation. | VIEW Masks are removed, but COVID-19 is not over, says doctor *For links to official sources of information on current COVID-19 travel protocols and provincial health regulations, please scroll down.
