This week, Premier François Legualt focused on the return to school for Quebec elementary students and daycares, as well as reopening certain sectors of the economy including manufacturing, construction and retail.
Economic activities are scheduled to restart as early as May 4 in regions outside of Montreal, while school is set to resume on May 11.
But in Montreal, which remains the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, activities are set to start a week later. Montreal regional public health director Dr.
Mylène Drouin said the situation in the greater Montreal area will be closely monitored to ensure de-confinement goes ahead safely. “Montreal has specific characteristics that we have to consider,” she said. “We have a high density of