coronavirus under control in the province and ease pressure on the health-care system.The premier ordered the shutdown of all non-essential businesses from Dec.
25 to Jan. 11, 2021. Essential businesses allowed to operate include banks, grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, garages and pet shops.Legault said in an interview Monday that the holidays are an opportunity to impose more measures since schools and many sectors are normally shut down during that time period.Students across Quebec will be moving to distance learning on Dec.