September 9, 2020 by Michael Morreale

Karaoke bar blamed for spike in COVID-19 cases in Quebec City will remain closed until Sept. 10

Behavioural shifts, Canada, Coronavirus or COVID-19, Live Events, Risk management

More than 30 cases now linked to Bar Kirouac as health minister threatens fines

By John MacFarlane

“The number of COVID-19 cases connected to a karaoke bar in Quebec City has grown to more than 30, public health authorities say, contributing to a jump in new cases in the region not seen since May.

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé confirmed on Tuesday that 12 more cases had been linked to Bar Kirouac, in the city’s Saint-Sauveur district. 

… We’re talking about karaoke where people who think that, because they are friends who know each other well, they can let their guard down: take off the mask, pass the microphone, get close together to sing. This is all very nice, but we can’t do it anymore.”

Source: CBC



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