Quebecers should go back to working from home as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise: health minister

The province said it plans to widely distribute free rapid tests across 1,900 pharmacies beginning on Monday.

The province also plans to widely distribute free rapid tests across nearly 2,000 drug stores starting next week. 

The teleworking advice from the provincial government is in effect "until further notice," said Minister Christian Dubé Tuesday during a news conference alongside the province’s public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, and the head of the vaccine roll-out program, Daniel Paré.

On Tuesday, Quebec reported hospital cases jumped by 25 in the last 24 hours and 1,747 more people have tested positive.  

The province also announced face masks will be again required in common areas of RPAs (private seniors’ residences).