COVID-19: Quebec tightening restrictions for Boxing Day, 9,000 new cases expected Thursday

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that as of Monday, Dec. 26, the number of people in private gatherings will be reduced to 6, or two house bubbles, as the province is being hard hit by the Omicron variant. As of Sunday, Dec. 25, a capacity of 6 people at each table at restaurants will be implemented as well.