novel coronavirus across the province.Public Security Minister and Deputy Premier Geneviève Guilbault announced tighter measures Wednesday, citing the high number of COVID-19 cases and an uptick in shoppers amid the holiday season.“We have to respect the rules and ensure these places do not become places for transmission,” she said.As of Friday, there will be a maximum number of clients permitted in shopping centres and stores, depending on their size.
All stores must post clear signage about the limits as well.Guilbault said many businesses already implement limits on the number of customers due to the pandemic, but not all do.“We want to uniformize this,” she said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates.