By Logan Stein

Quebec takes urgent measures

Quebec closes more public spaces

Mar 15, 2020 | 2:18 PM

QUEBEC CITY, QC–Quebec Premier Francois Legault is taking extreme measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, asking for the closure of public places such as bars, gyms, libraries and movie theatres.

There is no current time table as to when they could re-open.

At a news conference in Quebec City, Legault said the jump in confirmed cases justified the need for greater social distancing efforts after Quebec reported 11 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the province’s total to 35.

He said restaurants could stay open but asked that the capacity be cut by 50%.

Legault says Quebecers should only leave home if they’re going to work, buying food and essentials, or helping people in need, such as the elderly.

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This update comes after the update on Saturday, which saw the province announce that they were banning visits to hospitals and old folks homes in a bid to limit the spread.

Quebec also announced on Thursday that all schools, colleges, universities and daycare centres in the province would be closed for at least two weeks.

There are 313 confirmed cases of Covid-19 currently in Canada, with Ontario having the most confirmed cases currently..