Article content Since April 1, schools and non-essential businesses have remained closed in three Quebec regions where the more contagious variants have driven the third wave: Capitale-Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches and Outaouais. On April 12, Montreal high school seniors returned to hybrid learning as the provincial government reimposed the 8 p.m. curfew in much of Quebec, and ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Analysis: Despite lockdowns, COVID cases are rising in Quebec schools Back to video Nearly three weeks later, COVID-19 cases have started to decline. On April 1, the number was 1,314 before peaking at 1,754 on April 9. And on Tuesday, the Health Ministry reported 1,136 new infections.