COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Monday - CBC.ca

• Quebec reported 433 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday and 11 more deaths. 
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 367,809 confirmed cases and 11,095 people have died. 
• There are 424 people in hospital (an increase of three), including 102 in intensive care (a decrease of one).
• 68,180 more vaccine doses have been administered, for a total of 4,997,234 since Dec. 14.

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Adults and teens hoping to get their COVID-19 vaccine at the Bill Durnan Arena in Montreal will have to try again another day.

The more than 800 doses set aside for walk-ins at the vaccination site were used up by 10:30 Monday morning. 

A spokesperson for the regional health authority said the vast majority of people getting their shots today were between the ages of 12 and 17. 

The spokesperson said the drop-in site might be available again next weekend, depending on the number of vaccine doses delivered.

Teens will officially be able to book an appointment for their first COVID-19 vaccine through Clicsante starting Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, a drop-in site at Université Laval is now open in Quebec City.

Health officials there are targeting people between the ages of 18 and 30, as they have seen a lower vaccine rate in that group.

They are making 1,000 doses available at the site and doors will be open until 9 p.m. Monday.

Health minister issues warning 

Health Minister Christian Dubé is reminding Quebecers that COVID-19 restrictions can only be lifted if people follow the rules in the meantime. 

Dubé's latest warning comes after images circulated of a large gathering at Victoria Park in Quebec City over the long weekend. Radio-Canada is reporting hundreds were gathered at the park, many without masks and without distancing. 

Quebec City police confirmed they handed out several fines and made some arrests but did not confirm how many. 

In a statement from Dubé's office, the minister denounced the gathering. 

"We understand that young people need to gather, but the efforts made by all Quebecers over the past months should not be in vain," the statement said. "The last thing we want is to go backwards and close the regions and confine Quebec again." 

The province is expected to start lifting restrictions this Friday. Starting that day: 

• Curfew will be lifted across the province. 
• Eating on patios and decks outside of restaurants will be allowed. 
• Outdoor gatherings of up to eight people on private property will be permitted.
• Travel between regions of Quebec will be permitted.
• Up to 2,500 people in a large theatre or arena will be allowed with assigned seating and measures in place.

Regions return to red 

Special emergency measures that had been in place in some Quebec regions have now been lifted. That means those regions are now red zones. 

Le Granit Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships, the regional county municipalities of Les Etchemins, Beauce-Sartigan and Robert-Cliche in the Chaudière-Appalaches, as well as the regional county municipalities of Kamouraska, Témiscouata, Rivière-du-Loup and Les Basques in the Lower St. Lawrence region will all become red zones today. 

That means all non-essential businesses in the regions can reopen and curfew will be pushed to 9:30 p.m. 

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What are the symptoms of COVID-19? 

• Fever. 
• New or worsening cough. 
• Difficulty breathing. 
• Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
• Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting).
• Sore throat, runny or stuffy nose.
• Generalized muscle pain.
• Headache.
• Fatigue.
• Loss of appetite.

If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call 1‑877‑644‑4545 to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.  

To reserve an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine, you can go on the online portal quebec.ca/covidvaccine. You can also call 1-877-644-4545.

Quebec government reminders for preventing the spread of COVID-19: 

• Wash your hands frequently.
• Avoid touching your face.
• Wear a mask or face covering is mandatory in enclosed public spaces across the province.
• Stay at least two metres away from other people as much as possible. 
• Self-isolate for 14 days after returning from a stay outside the country.

You can find information on COVID-19 in the province here and information on the situation in Montreal here. 

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