Quebec gathering caps reduced, hospitals shut to visitors as province battles with explosive Omicron wave
CTV
Quebec is tightening restrictions once again as the province struggles to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
Starting Sunday, restaurants and private gatherings are limited to six people or two-family bubbles. Outdoor gatherings are to be kept to a maximum of 20 people.
The province reported 9,206 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths Saturday, and over 10,000 infections the day before. Details on COVID-19-related hospitalizations and vaccinations will be released next week.
Premier Francois Legault had asked people to delay their Christmas celebrations as much as possible to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
Two major hospital centres, the MUHC and the CHUM, have halted nearly all patient visits in certain departments in order to limit the spread of Omicron to staff and those in care.
