As Quebec continues to ease lockdown measures, the City of Côte Saint-Luc is taking a new step in its effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
A new bylaw, which was adopted by city council on Monday evening, makes wearing a mask mandatory in indoor public spaces such as stores and municipal buildings starting July 1.
Hand sanitizer will also be installed by doors and elevators. Mayor Mitchell Brownstein said during the special council meeting that the safety measure will protect residents in the on-island suburb from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. “We are doing it for everyone,” he said.
When it comes to enforcement, business owners must turn away customers who are not donning masks. Fines could be handed out to