Quebec's Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault is expected to provide an update Thursday on the province's COVID-19 restrictions, including the curfew announced Wednesday.

Premier François Legault on Wednesday announced a tightening of lockdown measures aimed at bringing the second wave of the novel coronavirus in the province under control.

Under the new rules, an overnight curfew will be put in place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning on Saturday, Jan. 9. until Feb. 8.

People will not be allowed out of their homes during those hours unless they are going to work, Legault said.

Quebec reported 2,519 new cases linked to the novel coronavirus Thursday, and 74 additional deaths. Health authorities say 16 Quebecers died in the past 24 hours.

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