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Quebec chooses quiet, reflective day to mark 2nd anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, Premier François Legault says the government did what it could to save as many lives as possible.“This day is dedicated to their memory and to their loved ones who continue to suffer from their absence,” Legault wrote in an open letter published in various media on Friday to mark the national day of remembrance for the victims of COVID-19.“It is for them that Quebecers will remember on March 11.”Unlike last year, the Legault government will not hold a ceremony to honour the memory of Quebecers who’ve succumbed to the disease since 2020. As of Thursday, 14,141 residents have died as a result of the novel coronavirus.Last year’s inaugural event brought together several dignitaries and representatives of bereaved families as part of an elaborate ceremony.