Quebec’s deputy premier Geneviève Guilbault announced on Wednesday the arrival of about 400 military personnel from the Canadian Armed Forces to join the troops already deployed in different locations in Quebec amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The new deployments will take place in eight long-term care homes, bringing the total number of long-term care homes assisted by the military in the province to 13.
Deputy premier Guilbault also announced the gradual reopening plan of certain regions of Quebec beginning next Monday, May 4.
Roadblocks and police will be removed gradually from roads to allow people to move between regions, starting with the Laurentians, Lanaudière and Chaudière-Appalaches.
Travel restrictions will remain in place for several regions, including Nunavik and Gatineau for now.
Quebec reported 79 new deaths related to COVID-19, for a total of 1,761 deaths in Quebec as of Wednesday.
The province also reported an increase of 837 new confirmed cases for a total of 26,594 COVID-19 cases province-wide.
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