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Quebecers Will Be Able To Move Up Their Second Dose Appointments Even More

At a press conference Monday, Health Minister Christian Dubé announced that as of Tuesday, July 6, Quebecers will be able to move up their second vaccine dose appointment to a date between four and eight weeks following their first dose if they so choose.

Vaccine manufacturers recommend a minimum of four weeks between doses, the minister said.

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Quebec Just Cut The Recommended Time Between Pfizer & Moderna Vaccine Doses In Half

Quebec's Health Ministry has moved up the timeframe for second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. 

In a press release, the ministry announced "that the recommended interval between the two doses for vaccines administered in Quebec is 8 weeks or more" — moved up from the previous 16 weeks for Pfizer and Moderna.

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6 Reasons You Can Take Time Off Work In Quebec That You Probably Don't Know About

You may know about the nine statutory holidays in Quebec that allow you to take time off from work — but there are even more lesser-known leaves and absences that Quebec employees can make use of.

No matter where you work, Quebec's Act respecting labour standards, enforced by the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), lays out which days off you are entitled to take. Here are some of them.

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Legault Hinted At When Officials Will Decide To Lift The Curfew

At a press conference on Wednesday, Premier François Legault announced an expansion of the orange COVID-19 zone to five of the province's regions and promised to present a plan to gradually reopen sports. As for Quebec's curfew, the premier suggested the situation is a bit more complex.

Officials' considerations about the curfew, he said, will depend on a number of factors, including "the evolution of the [COVID-19 virus] variant and the effects of March break in the days ahead."

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Legault Hinted That More COVID-19 Red-Zone Measures Could Be Lifted In The Coming Weeks

Premier François Legault hinted at a possible reopening of more business and cultural sectors in Quebec in the coming weeks — provided Quebecers follow red-zone rules for public gatherings during March break.

After announcing that parts of the general public will begin to receive COVID-19 vaccines later this week, the premier said the government could authorize the reopening of other sectors "if things continue to go well."

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Movie Theatres Can't Sell Popcorn When They Reopen — But They'll Be Compensated

Movie-goers beware — as excited as you are that Premier François Legault has announced the reopening of cinemas across Quebec, movie theatres won't be allowed to sell popcorn or other concessions, sparking the great #Popcorngate scandal of 2021. 

There is, however, a bright side for cinema owners. Responding to backlash that Legault himself called "Popcorngate," the premier announced in a February 18 press conference that the government would compensate theatres to make up for the financial loss of closing concession stands.

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We Answered Your Qs About Quebec's COVID-19 Rules Cause They're About To Change... Again

As of February 8, Quebec will be relaxing some of its COVID-19 public health restrictions. This means the province's rules are about to change... again.  

Living in a constant state of flux, it can be hard to keep track of what you're allowed to do and what might result in a $1,500 fine. But don't worry. We got you! We answered all the questions you sent to our DMs so you can prepare for the weeks ahead. 

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Quebec Is Getting Nearly 90,000 Fewer Pfizer Vaccine Doses Than Expected By Next Month

Quebec will be getting about half of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses it expected to receive by February 8, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) on January 15.

Pfizer shipment delays are impacting the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine doses nation-wide, said Canada's Minister of Procurement Anita Anand, explaining the lag is due to the expansion of the pharmaceutical corporation's European manufacturing capacity.

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4 COVID-19 Financial Benefits Still Available To Quebec Workers Affected By The Pandemic

On Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to Twitter to share a "rundown" of Canada's COVID-19 benefits.

"With cases rising across the country, and lockdowns happening in several places, I want to be clear: we’re going to continue doing whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to keep you safe and supported," he wrote.

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Grocery Stores In Montreal With Employees Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 This Month

Grocery stores in Montréal, along with other essential Quebec businesses, will remain open this holiday season as part of Premier François Legault's two-week lockdown between December 25 and January 11.

According to Santé Montréal's data on COVID-19 outbreaks in Montréal, as of December 8, 38% of total outbreaks in the city were found in workplaces.

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Legault Confirmed Partial Lockdown Will Continue For 'At Least' The Next 2 Weeks

At a press conference Tuesday, Premier François Legault confirmed that Quebec's partial lockdown will, in fact, continue to "at least" November 23, as initially projected.

His announcement comes after he promised at the first lockdown extension at the end of October that officials would "re-evaluate" the situation after two weeks.

"We're at those two weeks now," Legault said.

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Quebec Is Extending The Red Zone Lockdown By Another 4 Weeks

At a press conference on Monday, Premier François Legault announced that the 28-day Quebec red zone lockdown would be extended for another month, to November 23.

"It's likely that it'll be four weeks, but in two weeks we will re-evaluate," he said.* 

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