Quebec Warns of No Emergency Shelters for Flooding Due to Coronavirus

Quebec Warns of No Emergency Shelters for Flooding Due to Coronavirus
Quebec Deputy premier and Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault launches a consultation on police work, at the legislature in Quebec City, Canada, on Dec.18, 2019. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
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Quebec’s public security minister is warning that due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the province will not be able to open emergency shelters in the event of spring flooding.

Genevieve Guilbault says the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way civil security handles emergencies and flooding will no be exception.