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“#Nightly curfew for pandemic takes effect across Quebec<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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A curfew meant to curb a surge in coronavirus infections took effect across Quebec on Saturday evening.\n <\/p>\n

The measure is needed to prevent gatherings that have fueled the rampant spread of the virus, Premier Francois Legault said in announcing the rules earlier in the week. The French-speaking Canadian province has a population of more than 8.4 million.<\/p>\n

“The situation is critical and a shock treatment is needed,” Legault said in a Facebook<\/a> post earlier Saturday. “Our hospitals are filling with COVID-19 patients. Hundreds of people are in intensive care, fighting for their lives. Tens of people die every day.”<\/p>\n

The rules will see most residents face police questions or fines of up to $6,000 Canadian (US$4,728) if they’re out between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for the next four weeks.<\/p>\n

There are exceptions for essential workers, people walking dogs, and those who have medical reasons to be out, such as a doctor’s app<\/a>ointment.<\/p>\n

The curfew has seen sharp resistance from some.<\/p>\n

Just before the curfew was set to take effect, a few dozen people walked through the streets of Montreal’s Plateau district, chanting “freedom” as five police cruisers with lights flashing trailed behind them. A helicopter hovered overhead, and police cruisers lined the streets.<\/p>\n

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Under the terms of the curfew, grocery stores and convenience stores will have to close by 7:30 p.m. in order to allow workers and customers to get home. Stores connected to gas stations can stay open to serve essential workers.<\/p>\n

The curfew comes as Quebec’s COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, with hospitals saying they are filling up and risk becoming overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

The trend continued Saturday as the province reported 3,127 new cases of coronavirus infections and 41 more deaths associated with COVID-19. It was the first time the province’s daily case count passed the 3,000 mark.\n <\/p>\n\n

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