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Quebec’s first night of curfew in photos

By Alessia Simona Maratta Global News

Posted January 10, 2021 4:52 pm

Updated January 10, 2021 10:01 pm

1 min read

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A clock reading 8 p.m is shown on the corner of an empty street in Montreal, Saturday, January 9, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The Quebec government has imposed a curfew to help stop the spread of COVID-19 starting at 8 p.m until 5 a.m and lasting until February 8. — A clock reading 8 p.m is shown on the corner of an empty street in Montreal, Saturday, January 9, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. The Quebec government has imposed a curfew to help stop the spread of COVID-19 starting at 8 p.m until 5 a.m and lasting until February 8. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec’s curfew intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 began on Saturday evening as the infection rate continues to surge in the province.

The provincewide curfew is in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for at least the next four weeks — until Feb. 8. Aside from a short list of essential exceptions, anyone out between those hours could face police questions and stiff fines ranging from $1,000 to $6,000.

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Here’s a look at what the first night of the newly enacted curfew looked like on the streets of Montreal and Quebec City.

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