The Quebec government is imposing an overnight curfew and extending the closure of non-essential businesses for a month in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The curfew in Quebec is set to last four weeks, until Feb. 8. When asked how he would evaluate when it would be safe to lift restrictions, Legault didn't offer specifics, but stressed that cases and hospitals aren't the only considerations. (Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)As part of the announcement, Quebec also revealed an updated, more optimistic timeline to inoculate the population. The province expects to vaccinate 250,000 people by early February, when Legault plans to lift some of the lockdown measures.

Source: CBC News January 06, 2021 19:00 UTC