OTTAWA -- The Quebec government is extending the lockdown in Gatineau for another week, keeping schools and non-essential businesses closed. Premier Francois Legault announced the special emergency measures for Gatineau and the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais will remain in place until April 18. Under the lockdown rules, elementary and secondary schools continue with online learning and all non-essential businesses, including restaurants for indoor and patio dining, must remain closed. The curfew will continue from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily. The initial 10-day lockdown began on April 1, and was scheduled to end on April 12. "We continue to see significant increases of cases in three regions – Capitale-Nationale, Chaudiere-Appalaches and Outaouais. That's why I'm announcing that emergency measures in Quebec, Levis, Beauce and Gatineau will continue until April 18," said Premier Legault on Thursday afternoon.