Dubé said the measure comes as the province ramps up its efforts to slow down the rapid increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Every adult in Quebec will be able to sign up for a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Jan. 17. The health minister also highlighted the fact that about half the people with COVID-19 being admitted into ICUs are unvaccinated. WATCH | Quebec bars unvaccinated people from liquor, cannabis stores: Quebec expands COVID-19 vaccine passport requirements to liquor, cannabis stores Duration 2:05 Quebec has announced it will expand where a COVID-19 vaccine passport is required to include liquor and cannabis stores, with other non-essential retailers to be possibly added in the coming months. The online system should be in place next week, the minister said.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2022 00:12 UTC