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The government said “outdoor gatherings are permitted when a minimum distance of two metres is maintained between people, except if they are people who live in the same private residence.”

SAQ liquor stores closed Sundays

The Société des alcools du Québec has announced that liquor stores will be closed on Sundays for the foreseeable future so employees can rest. Outlets are to reopen at noon on Mondays, with mornings used to sanitize interiors and restock shelves.

With employees worried about contracting coronavirus, the SAQ had previously cut hours, limited the number of customers in stores and banned the use of cash.

There have been long lineups at stores for the past two days and some SAQ stores were closed Saturday due to staffing shortages.