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On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. In Quebec, as more people were confirmed to have COVID-19, the government barred public employees from travelling outside Canada for professional reasons until the end of August.

This was our live coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in Quebec on Wednesday, March 11. Questions/comments? ariga@postmedia.com

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Quebec says two more Quebecers are confirmed to have COVID-19, bringing the province’s total to nine.

One of them had traveled to France, the other Italy. One was from the Mauricie, the other from the Eastern Townships. Both are in isolation at their homes, Quebec’s health department said.