Quebec to allow gatherings of 20 vaccinated people in homes starting Dec. 23
CTV
Just in time for the holidays, Quebec announced Tuesday it will allow private gatherings of up to 20 vaccinated people in homes starting Dec. 23 in another loosening of public health restrictions.
Health Minister Christian Dubé made the announcement during an update on the fight against the coronavirus at a press conference alongside public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, who recommended the new measure.
"Public health, however, asks us to continue to limit our contacts if we want to continue to control the virus," he told reporters Tuesday.
"For the moment," there is no end date for the new gathering limit and no immediate plans to reverse the regulation, Dubé said, though public health will monitor the situation.
The province announced it will also offer third "booster" shots of the coronavirus vaccine to health workers, people with chronic illness and pregant women -- about one million additional people -- as of Tuesday, and to people 60 and older in January.
