Effective immediately, bars, spas, water parks, casinos — nearly every kind of business in Quebec — can reopen, on the condition that people adhere to sanitary regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Horacio Arruda, the province's public health director, urged Quebecers to get used to physical distancing, wearing a mask and washing hands. Co-owner of Taverne Saint-Sacrement Pierre Thibault says his bar is well-prepared to re-open safely, but it's difficult to continually raise awareness about public health guidelines. Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec's public health director, says travelling within the province can be done safely as long people respect the guidelines. The Quebec public health institute, the INSPQ, is studying the possibility of making masks mandatory, Arruda said.

Source: CBC News June 25, 2020 21:21 UTC