Quebec is closing schools, bars, gyms and movie theatres as public health officials race to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. Schools closeElementary and high schools will close early Monday, with students set to return to in-person learning on Jan. 10. That means primary school students will have a longer holiday, and high school students will switch to remote learning when classes are set to resume in the New Year. The provincial government is pausing all ministerial public activities, such as news conferences that are not related to COVID-19. © Hadi Hassin/Radio-Canada Quebecers line up outside a Familiprix in Quebec City in a bid to get a rapid test.

Source: CBC News December 20, 2021 20:23 UTC