The State Director of Public Health, Dr.right Luc Boileau will provide an update on the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec today at 11 a.m.
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On this occasion he will be accompanied by Dr. Marie-France Raynault, Senior Strategic Medical Adviser to the General Directorate of Public Health of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS), as well as the pediatrician and microbiologist. Infectiologist at CHU Sainte-Justine, Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh.
This press conference comes as the new mass vaccination campaign opens up to the adult population.
At his last press conference, the state health director confirmed that a mandatory return to wearing a mask was not planned. However, he warned of a spike in cases in the fall as the school year begins.