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MONTREAL — Tougher public health measures took effect in Quebec on Monday as the province announced 4,571 new COVID-19 infections, a new single day record.

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced tough new restrictions Monday in an effort to stem the rapid growth of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the province, and he warned further measures may come soon.

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced tough new restrictions Monday in an effort to stem the rapid growth of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the province, and he warned further measures may come soon.

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said in the face of the variant, which appears to be doubling its spread every few days, the government had to take action to prevent the health care system from becoming overwhelmed. 

Free rapid tests will be available in some pharmacies starting today

The province said it plans to widely distribute free rapid tests across 1,900 pharmacies beginning on Monday.

Today marks a year since the first COVID-19 vaccine was given in Quebec, launching the start of the vaccination campaign in Canada. Quebec government officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation this afternoon.

Quebecers should reduce contacts as the holiday season approaches and employers should allow employees to work from home until further notice, in light of increased COVID infections and hospitalizations, Health

Montreal's public health department reports 14 cases of omicron have now been detected in the city. And new findings suggest omicron cases could sky rocket by January. What you need to know.

Quebec's health minister is urging people not to panic even as the province has recorded the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since mid-January two days in a row. All preschool and elementary school students will be receiving rapid COVID-19 screening tests that can be used at home. Here's what you need to know.