COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know Monday

• Quebec reported 805new caseson Monday and 11 more deaths.
• Since the start of the pandemic, there have been282,927confirmed cases and10,318people have died.
• There are689 people in hospital (an increase of three), including117in intensive care (a decrease of two).
• 7,396doses ofvaccine were administered Sunday.A total of 353,894doses have been administered sinceDec. 14.

As efforts continue to contain the spread of variants of the COVID-19 virus,new federal travel guidelines go into effect today and several schools in Quebec have shut down because of possible variant cases.

Starting this morning, most air passengers returning to Canada now have to take a mandatory COVID-19 test when landing, and will have to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense while they wait for the results.

Meanwhile, at least four schools in Quebec are taking precautionary measures because of suspected variant cases in their facilities.

On Sunday, public health authorities closedFontainebleauelementaryschool in Blainville, north of Montreal.The regional public health authority said tests had shown the possible presence of variants in two positive cases in an outbreak at the school.

This came just days after public health authorities in Quebec City shut down Marguerite d'Youville elementary school, where they suspected cases of the variant might be circulating.

cole des Grands-tres in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough also shut its doors until after March break because of a suspected variant case, and inLaval, Saint-Maxime high school is closing some of its classrooms until March 7.

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• Here's where returning Quebecers will have to quarantine, on their own dime.

• Provincial modelling says Quebec can cope with coronavirus variants if people follow the rules.

• Liberal MNA, who was at National Assembly last week, tests positive for COVID-19.

• What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

  • Fever.
  • New or worsening cough.
  • Difficulty breathing.
  • Sudden loss of smell without a stuffy nose.
  • Gastrointestinal issues (such as nausea, diarrhea).

  If you think you may have COVID-19, the government asks that you call18776444545to schedule an appointment at a screening clinic.

  Quebec government reminders for preventing the spread of COVID-19:

  • Wash your hands frequently.
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Wear a mask or face coveringwhen physical distancing is not possible. Wearing a mask is mandatory in enclosed public spaces across the province.
  • Stay at least two metres away from other people as much as possible.
  • Self-isolate for 14 days after returning from a stay outside the country.

  You can find information on COVID-19 in the provincehereand information on the situation in Montrealhere.