Mask-wearing now mandatory in Quebec; WHO reports single-day record for new global infections
As of Saturday, masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces across Quebec. The new measure is kicking in as the province witnesses a slow but steady increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
"It's better to wear a mask than to be confined at home," Premier François Legault said as he made the announcement last Monday. "It's not fun wearing a mask, but it's essential."
The new directive, which applies to people aged 12 and older, coincided with tens of thousands of Quebecers spanning out on vacation with the beginning of the traditional two-week construction holiday.