By Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: Quebec premier moves three cities into lockdown

Mar 31, 2021 | 2:14 PM

QUEBEC — The Quebec government is moving three cites into lockdown effective Thursday following a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections.

Calling the situation alarming, Premier Francois Legault announced that schools and non-essential businesses will close and the curfew will be moved ahead to 8 p.m. in Quebec City, Levis and Gatineau.

The new restrictions do not affect the Montreal area.

More coming.

The Canadian Press

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