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Quebec Backs Vaccine Passport to Keep Economy Open Despite Variants
- During outbreaks, only vaccinated people can enter bars, gym
- Canadian province seeks to boost full vaccination, now at 40%
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Quebec, which had some of the toughest restrictions in North America during the pandemic, says it won’t close its economy again if there’s another outbreak.
Instead, Canada’s second-most populated province will only allow fully vaccinated people to access non-essential places like bars and gyms. The passport-based approach, which is still rare in Canada, will take effect on Sept. 1, leaving Quebeckers enough time to get a second jab, Health Minister Christian Dube said.