Quebec officials will provide an update on Thursday as the province slowly eases restrictions while cases and deaths attributable to the novel coronavirus continue to climb.
The government has changed its tune when it comes to older workers returning to their positions in schools and daycares, which are set to gradually reopen next week.
Deputy Premier Geneviève Guilbault said on Wednesday that teachers and educators under the age of 70 face minimal risks — after provincial officials warned people over the age of 60 that they were at greater risk of complications from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
The City of Montreal has also extended its state of emergency to May 11 as the area remains hard hit by the virus. The measure,