Gradual deconfinement : 25 degrees - 0 ticket

As of Friday, May 22, people obtained the green light to gather together 10-strong outside. The possibility of finding themselves among family after several weeks of separation coincided with tropical weather. Were the social distancing measures always in force to fight against the COVID-19 being abused? Apparently not. Translation Dan Rosenburg “Considering the exceptional temperature we had last weekend (May  23-24), we are very happy with the balance-sheet,” commented agent Jenny Lavigne of Chateauguay police. “The very strong majority of people are respecting the public health orders in connection with social distancing and get-togethers,” During the weekend when the mercury surpassed 25 degrees Celsius, the police department received 12 calls classified as COVID-19 with a displaced police officer. Four of these calls were found at the moment police agents arrived", Lavigne noted. The police notably intervened on Saturday morning at the Metro supermarket on Principale street. “Police were called to the scene regarding a man who was not respecting the orders in connection with the COVID-19,” Lavigne informed. “Upon their arrival, the man had left the scene. There were no criminal infractions laid.” Thus, in the end, no tickets were handed out. Mercier It was the same story in the Town of Mercier. “The police received three calls during the weekend, one of which was unfounded,” said Mercier spokesman Vincent Lanctot. “No tickets were issued as a result of these visits.”.