During an afternoon press conference on Tuesday, Premier François Legault reminded citizens of Quebec that wearing face masks outdoors is mandatory. Now that the long Easter weekend is over, it's back to reality for us in Quebec — a reality that includes the fact that François Legault will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. on April 6, a time that is, at this point, synonymous with a grave announcement. Quebec Premier François Legault listens as Health Minister Christian Dubé, reflected in a plexiglass divider, answers a question during a press conference in Montreal Tuesday April 6, 2021. The curfew in Montreal and Laval will be pushed back to 9:30 p.m. starting next Monday, given the improving situation in the province’s two largest cities. At a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Francois Legault announced the reinstatement of the emergency public health measure. The event is being hosted by Quebec Premier Francois Legault. Député de L'Assomption et premier ministre du Québec Ontario Premier Doug Ford will join premiers from across the country for a virtual news conference Thursday afternoon. With COVID-19 variants and a third wave bearing down on the province, Legault's announcement on Tuesday could include further measures. At a press conference late Tuesday evening, Quebec premier François Legault announced COVID-19 restrictions in Orange and Red Zones, including Montreal, would be tightened to deter the worst of a nationwide ‘third wave’ leaving provincial governments scrambling to allocate vaccines amid spiking case counts. Legault said there are “two exceptions to the rule,” if you are alone or with people you live with. As of last Thursday, masks have been mandatory across Quebec for people from different households who are gathered outdoors, including couples who don’t live together. Read the transcript of the full news briefing here. “If you are having a … “We are in a fragile situation that is not yet critical, but may become so. François Legault held a press conference on April 13, 2021 to provide updates on COVID-19 restrictions for Quebec, Canada. Article content “I am sad to know that a woman of 54, in good shape, is dead because she was vaccinated,” Premier François Legault said, expressing sympathy at a pandemic news conference. 99,802 talking about this. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot. Quebec Premier François Legault held a press conference this morning about the province’s changes to rules about wearing masks outdoors. Quebec Premier Francois Legault walks in a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the legislature in Quebec City. CTV News Montreal Digital Reporter @AKovacCTV Contact MONTREAL – Secondary level three, four, and five students in the other red zones of Montreal and Quebec will return to class on alternate days .