Order in Council declaring a health emergency throughout Québec territory.

This Order declares the State of Emergency throughout Québec territory, in accordance with section 118 of the Public Health Act. To protect the health of the population the following measures are taken (i) closure of educational insitutions; (ii) suspension of activities of early childhood centers, daycare centers and family childcare services as well as school childcare services; (iii) prohibiton of indoor gatherings of more than 250 people; (iv) services related to COVID-19 provided by correspondence or by telecommunication by health professionals are considered insured services; (v) the Minister of Health and Social Services may, without delay and without formality, make the expenses she considers necessary; and (vi) the Minister of Health and Social Services and the health or social service establishments may, without delay and without formality, conclude the contracts to acquire supplies, equipment, medication or to carry out construction work.