As Quebec Premier François Legault considers gradually reopening the economy and schools, he is expected to provide an update on his government’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday.
The health crisis has killed 1,041 people in the province to date, and the majority of victims have lived in long-term care facilities.
There are 20,126 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, as of Tuesday. Montreal accounts for roughly half, with more than 9,000 infections. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Legault reiterated on Tuesday that the province’s priority remains to protect seniors and bolster short-staffed nursing homes, where the situation is critical.