Quebec to Announce Stricter Covid-19 Health Measures for Schools in Red Zones

Quebec Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge speaks on COVID-19 measures in schools at a news conference at the legislature in Quebec City on Sept. 11, 2020. Quebec is set to announce new measures for schools in areas with higher infection rates. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press

The Quebec government is set to announce tighter health measures for schools, gyms and sports teams in the province’s COVID-19 red zones Monday at 1 p.m. local time.

Education minister Jean-François Roberge, together with higher education minister Danielle McCann, and junior education minister Isabelle Charest will announce the new health measures in a news conference. Dr. Richard Masse, the province’s public health strategic advisor will also be present to answer questions.