Quebec Premier François Legault is expected to provide an update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic from hard-hit Montreal on Monday.
The briefing comes as some retail stores in the region gradually reopen with physical-distancing measures in place after more than two months of lockdown.
The province has also eased other restrictions aimed at containing COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. As of Friday, outdoor gatherings of 10 people maximum are permitted. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Quebec, the province hardest hit by the virus, has 47,411 COVID-19 cases as of Sunday.