The Quebec Mask Mandate Might End May 14 — But The Public Health Boss Wouldn't Commit

Officials won't confirm until next week.

Interim National Public Health Director Dr. Luc Boileau at a press conference. Right: Sign reminding store customers to wear a mask.

Interim National Public Health Director Dr. Luc Boileau at a press conference. Right: Sign reminding store customers to wear a mask.

Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) | Facebook, Marc Bruxelle | Dreamstime
Senior Editor

The Quebec mask mandate is projected to end in most enclosed public spaces on May 14, Interim National Public Health Director Dr. Luc Boileau said at a Thursday press conference.

He cautioned, however, that officials would not confirm an end date for face-covering rules until next week when, he said, they would have a better sense of the direction of the COVID-19 situation as the sixth wave winds down.

It will have been almost two years since the mask mandate took effect.

The latest projections from the Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) show new COVID-19 hospitalizations decreasing to "about 150 per day" in the next two weeks, down from 181 on April 27.

From Your Site Articles
quebec maskquebec mask mandatequebec mask rulesluc boileaucovid-19 quebecquebec covid-19quebec press conferencequebec public health
News
  • Thomas MacDonald
  • 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.

Montreal had nearly 500 break-ins in May — Here are the hardest-hit neighbourhoods

At roughly 15.7 break-ins per day, May was the busiest month of the year for criminals so far.

STM monthly passes are going up next month and here's exactly how much more you'll pay

Prices change on July 1.

Canadians will a get a new grocery payment this week and here's how much you'll receive

Check your bank accounts!

Quebec's July weather forecast is out and it's a bit of a mixed bag

It's not all sunshine and rainbows...

Loto-Québec is looking for 9 winners who may not know they've won up to $2 million

You may want to give your tickets another look.

11 current and former Canadiens players are on Cameo — Here's how much they charge per video

They range from $60 to $300.

The Canadian government is doing a census follow-up and some people face fines up to $1,000

Census enumerators are now making phone calls and going door to door across Canada.

June's Canada Child Benefit payment is on its way and a raise is coming next month

The new benefit year kicks off in July.

Brendan Gallagher says he's leaving the Montreal Canadiens: 'I'll be moving on'

He shed some tears during his latest interview.

Poilievre says Quebec separatism was 'wiped out' under Conservatives. Polls say otherwise.

The Tory leader insists separatist sentiment in Alberta and Quebec is being driven by the Liberals.