The Quebec government is expected to provide an update on Saturday on its response to the novel coronavirus as cases continue to rise.
Deputy Minister and Minister of Public Safety Geneviève Guilbault will be leading the press conference expected to begin at 1 p.m.
As of Saturday morning, there are 2,021 cases in the province, including 18 recorded deaths and 29 recoveries. The City of Montreal declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon as the number of cases of COVID-19 jumped to 971, representing 48 per cent of cases in the province. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said the decision was made at the request of Quebec’s public health director Dr.