A quarantine order for a Hasidic Jewish community in Quebec’s Laurentians, where several cases of the novel coronavirus were detected in March, has come to an end.
The City of Boisbriand confirmed the measure was lifted on Tuesday after more than three weeks. Mayor Marlene Cordato said local officials are continuing to work closely with regional public health authorities. “The decision to end containment in this area confirms that it does not pose a higher risk than the other areas of Boisbriand,” she said in a statement. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The order for 14 days of self-isolation came into effect on March 29 after the Tosh community of 4,000 requested help from authorities.