The Quebec government is expected to provide an update on developments of the novel coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday afternoon as the province moves forward with its two-fold recovery strategy.
The plan to gradually reopen the economy and schools beginning next month comes as cases and deaths attributable to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, continue to increase.
Premier François Legault insists that the government has a handle on the situation and that the outbreaks remain largely in long-term care homes.
The decision to relaunch parts of the province after a six-week lockdown was made with public health authorities’ approval, he added. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] However, Legault