COVID-19 variants.The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), the province’s workplace safety board, issued the notice Wednesday morning.“This new measure is part of a precautionary step and in the wake of the initiatives undertaken by the CNESST since the start of the pandemic,” the board said in a statement.
Gyms closing, school rules change again as Quebec tightens COVID-19 restrictions in certain zones Masks worn in the workplace must either be medical or meet the requirements of the province’s Bureau de normalization du Québec (BNQ).For those who work outdoors, wearing a medical mask or a mask certified by the BNQ is necessary if a two-metre distance between people cannot be.