Quebec Goes Into Lockdown over Omicron Surge

New York Post

Quebec officials announced Monday that they are taking the drastic step of throwing the province into a lockdown amid an explosion of Omicron cases.

“The situation is critical. The explosion of cases is overwhelming,” Health Minister Christian Dubé said at a press briefing. “Our health system is already in crisis.”

Dubé said establishments such as bars, cinemas, concert venues, gyms and spas in the Canadian region will shut down starting at 5 p.m., CBC News reported.

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One Comment

  • alice

    So why exactly why are governments cancelling life because of an illness characterized by a runny nose and sneezing? They must stay on track with the agenda, and increasingly folks are happy to concede to the absurd.