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An update from the 10 P.M. Curfews their Premier previously enacted.
Now, let's see how it's working...Quebec Premier François Legault announced the province will apply a "significant" financial penalty for residents who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for non-medical reasons.
The premier made the announcement at a news conference Tuesday afternoon, describing the measure as a "health-care contribution," though the exact amount has not yet been determined.
The province is consulting with the finance minister and its legal advisers about implementing the measure, but Legault already said $50 or $100 "is not significant" enough for him.
Thousands sign up for 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine as Quebec threatens to tax the unvaxxed
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Well, that was fast... have I ever mentioned just how much I Canada? Who would've thought punitive measures as an incentive actually do work?More than 7,000 people registered for their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, amid threats by Quebec officials to tax the unvaccinated.
"Our highest in several days," tweeted Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé, noting that 5,000 appointments were also made on Monday. "This is encouraging."
Dubé notes the appointments were made across all the age groups, and 107,000 doses of vaccine were administered Tuesday alone.