Deconfinement continues throughout Quebec as new relaxations come into effect.
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Bars, which have remained closed until now, can reopen today, but dancing and karaoke remain prohibited.
Performance halls with 10,000 seats or less can also open at 100%, but the 50% rule remains for halls with more than 10,000 seats, such as the Bell Center and the Videotron Center.
Movie theaters can also open 100% this morning, as can casinos.
Bars, restaurants and casinos may close at 1 a.m. Food and beverage service ends at midnight.
The vaccination passport remains compulsory in restaurants, bars, performance halls and cinemas.
Workplaces
Work in hybrid mode is slowly getting back into place and wearing a mask is no longer compulsory at work.
Sports
Sports competitions and tournaments can resume at municipal and school level. Wearing a mask is required for young people aged 13 and over.
Elders
Seniors residing in CHSLDs and intermediate resources can gather 10 per table in the dining rooms. It is recommended to limit visits to living environments to a maximum of 10 people.
Travels
Since this morning, the federal government has lifted its recommendation to avoid non-essential travel.
Thus, fully vaccinated travelers no longer have to present a PCR screening test for COVID-19 upon arrival. A screening test is still required to enter the country, but a simple accredited rapid test is now sufficient.
It should also be noted that passengers can always be randomly selected upon arrival at the airport to take a screening test. Those who will have to take a test, however, will no longer need to quarantine until the result is obtained as was the case before.
In addition, children aged 12 and under no longer have to go into quarantine upon returning from the trip.
Health measures continue to apply for unvaccinated travellers. In addition to submitting to quarantine, they must take a screening test on their return and another 8 days later.