Quebec Orders Bars, Movie Theatres to Close to Limit Spread of COVID-19

Quebec Orders Bars, Movie Theatres to Close to Limit Spread of COVID-19
Quebec Premier Francois Legault responds to reporters questions as the government announces measures against COVID-19 virus, at the legislature in Quebec City on March 14, 2020. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
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Quebec’s premier issued an order on Sunday urging a number of public gathering places such as bars, theatres, gyms and cinemas to close their doors for two weeks in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Francois Legault’s announcement came amid a number of other more aggressive measures aimed at curbing the global pandemic, which has sickened 39 people in the province as of Sunday afternoon.