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Legault Hinted At More Restrictions For Quebec In Tweet About 'Difficult Choices' Ahead

It seems like even with all the changes in measures we've seen in Quebec this week, there could be more on the way.

After tightened measures were announced in Quebec on December 20 to try to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province, François Legault warned the population that more decisions would be unveiled this Wednesday, December 22, less than 48 hours before Christmas Eve.

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A Breakdown Of Quebec's New COVID-19 Rules For The Lost, Confused & Just Plain Over It

Amid an "explosion" of new COVID-19 cases — Quebec broke a record for new daily case counts on December 17 — the government is imposing a flurry of new health rules beginning on December 20.

It's also reversing a plan to allow bigger holiday parties.

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Quebec Is Delaying In-Person Start Dates For High Schools, Cegeps & Universities In 2022

As part of a long list of new Quebec COVID-19 rules, high school, cegep and university students won't return to in-person learning until January 10 following their winter breaks.

High schools previously scheduled to reopen in the week of January 3 will have to return to remote learning between then and January 10, Premier François Legault said.

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Experts Told Us How Omicron Could Affect Quebec — Here's The Good, Bad & Worse News

Remember a few weeks ago when nobody even knew how to pronounce Omicron? Now we're all watching the news again and trying to avoid doomscrolling on Twitter as this latest variant of concern prompts flashbacks to the early days of the pandemic.

What gives? Is it bad? How bad is it? Good questions. We asked some experts about their views on Omicron in Quebec.

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Quebec Will Allow Bigger Holiday Gatherings — But Only The Vaccinated Are Invited

At a press conference on Tuesday, December 7, Health Minister Christian Dubé announced that the province is tweaking its private gathering rules for the upcoming holiday period. The good news is that you can indeed invite more people to your Christmas party — as long as everyone is vaccinated, that is.

As many as 20 vaccinated people will be allowed to attend a private gathering as of December 23.

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Most Quebecers Are Planning Holiday Gatherings Despite COVID-19 This Year

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 situation and the emergence of the Omicron variant, most Quebecers are still planning holiday gatherings, according to a new Angus Reid Institute survey.

Between November 26 and 29, the survey asked 565 people in the province whether or not they'll be participating in the following holiday functions this year: family dinners, visits to local friends or relatives, visits to friends or relatives in another community, workplace parties and events at places of worship.

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