In a press conference this week Quebec Premier wants the Federal government to make it mandatory for those returning from a holiday abroad to be quarantined in a hotel for two weeks at the travellers expense. RCMP and local police can help keep the travellers in the hotel.
Quebec Premier Legault said, “Cracking down on travelling abroad will help reduce the possibility of bringing new, more infectious variants of the coronavirus back to Quebec from resorts where people congregate from all over the world.” Legault also added, “The current system of checking up on travellers coming home with automated calls simply isn’t enough!
The Premier is afraid that March break will lead to another spike in COVID-19 cases back in the province of Quebec.
“Hotel quarantining in New Zealand worked and could be effective here. Those returning from abroad and staying home for 14 days is not enough guarantee for all Quebecers who are doing their part and staying at home.”
In the last 10 days in Quebec the numbers of new coronavirus infections have been in a steady decline. However, the Premier said it is far too early to reduce or lift the current restrictions in the Province of Quebec.
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