Quebec Just Reported Over 200 New COVID-19 Cases Again

It's the third time in six days.
Senior Editor

On Friday, the government reported 219 new COVID-19 cases in Quebec for a total of 64,463 since the beginning of the health crisis.

It's the third time in six days that new cases surpassed 200.

The government has also updated its breakdown of new cases by region, showing that on September 10 they were concentrated in Bas-Saint-Laurent, the Capitale-Nationale, Estrie, Montreal, Outaouais, Chaudière-Appalaches, and Montérégie.

Editor's Choice: Montreal’s Orange Cones Finally Found A Purpose In This Woman’s Viral Photoshoot (VIDEO)

219 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In Quebec

Also on Friday, Quebec issued a ban on karaoke in bars and began requiring bars to log all customers who enter their establishments.

"This practice, which was already encouraged, aims to further facilitate the identification of contacts by public health authorities in the event of contamination," the Ministry of Health said.

  • Thomas MacDonald
  • Senior Editor

    Thomas MacDonald was the Senior Editor of MTL Blog. He received a B.A. with honours from McGill University in 2018 and worked as a Writer and Associate Editor before entering his current role. He is proud to lead the MTL Blog team and to provide its readers with the information they need to make the most of their city.

Canada issued a travel warning about global disruptions and it could affect your next trip

Your flight doesn't have to go anywhere near the Middle East to get caught up in what's happening there right now.

New crime data shows Montreal is safer than Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver

Quebec's numbers are holding up well against most other provinces too.