Quebec schools, universities, casinos, daycares shutting down in response to COVID-19
Posted Mar 13, 2020 05:05:00 PM.
Quebec is closing all schools, junior colleges, universities and daycare centres in the province for two weeks beginning Monday to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Casino du Lac-Leamy has also announced it's shutting its doors in accordance with the government ruling, Friday.
Premier Francois Legault also called on the federal government to rapidly limit the entry of foreign visitors into the country.
He says it's inconsistent that the province's citizens are being told to self-isolate for two weeks upon returning from travel, but foreign visitors face no such restrictions.
Speaking to reporters in Quebec City, Legault said daycare service would be available for the children of health care workers and others providing essential services.
Quebec has 17 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
On Thursday, the province asked all people returning from abroad to self-isolate for two weeks and banned indoor events attracting more than 250 people. Ontario has since followed suit on this specific ruling.
–With files from The Canadian Press
