Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Québec

On march 13, 2020, the Gouvernement du Québec adopted an Order in Council that declares a health emergency throughout Québec’s territory. This exceptional measure empowers the government to implement an array of measures to protect the health of the population.

Special attention must be paid to the elderly, especially individuals 70 years of age and over, since they are at greater risk of complications.

If you are worried about COVID‑19 or display symptoms such as a cough, fever, difficulty breathing or sudden loss of sense of smell without nasal congestion, with or without loss of taste, you can call 418-644-4545, 514-644-4545, 450-644-4545, 819-644-4545 and 1-877-644-4545 (toll free) elsewhere in Québec. For the hearing impaired (TTY), call 1-800-361-9596 (toll free).

If you have symptoms such as a cough, fever, difficulty breathing or sudden loss of sense of smell without nasal congestion with or without loss of taste:

• Do not go to a medical clinic unless you have first obtained an appointment.
• If your condition allows you to do so, call 1-877-644-4545. If you are a traveller who has returned within less than 14 days, mention it.
• Visit the emergency room only if you have difficulty breathing (you have difficulty breathing when resting or are unable to breathe when lying down).

As of March 25, 2020, at 00:01 and until May 4, 2020, the Québec government has ordered the minimization of all non-priority services and activities. A list of priority services and activities has been made public and will be updated periodically. It should be noted that all businesses can always engage in teleworking and e-commerce.