[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Despite the jump in infections in Montreal and a steady increase of cases in recent weeks, Drouin said the region remains in the yellow alert zone, which calls for an early warning.“It doesn’t change our indicators to show we would pass to another level,” she said.Montreal is one of eight regions in Quebec that are currently in the yellow level under the province’s COVID-19 alert system.However, Drouin still called on Montrealers to remain vigilant in order to limit the spread of the virus.
Officials say community transmission has been linked to private events, such as dinner parties.The pandemic has led to more than 30,000 cases and 3,476 deaths in Montreal to date..