In Quebec, the french-speaking province of Canada, the spread of the coronavirus has brought significant financial losses for the cultural sector and tourism, local media report.
According to the authorities, in Montreal, the largest city in Quebec and the country's second largest settlement, the occupancy rate of hotels in relation to the same period in 2019, when it was 65-70%, fell to 10% or lower.
In this regard, the Prime Minister of Quebec Francois Legault promised that the government will support the enterprises of the entertainment and tourism industry.
"We will have far fewer tourists, and all cultural events will be attended by far fewer people, whether they are tourists from abroad or even tourists from Quebec," he said.
The government of Canada in order to counter COVID-19 banned entry to the country for citizens of other countries except the United States, and called on all Canadians abroad to return to their home country and undergo a two-week quarantine.
The number of people infected with coronavirus in Canada has exceeded 400, and four people died.
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