Montrealers not so festive as Omicron stirs in Quebec ahead of holidays

MONTREAL -- The holidays have arrived in Quebec, and with them, a new coronavirus variant, and renewed concerns over festive gatherings.

While Quebec has authorized gatherings of up to 20 people ahead of the holidays, it came with a plea for caution from Health Minister Christian Dube, who “strongly recommended” that everyone gathering in homes be vaccinated.

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As the Omicron variant stirs in Quebec, some residents have reported feeling less-than-festive once again this year.

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