At least three sleepaway camps in Quebec have decided to temporarily shut down due to COVID-19 outbreaks, Radio-Canada has learned, sending hundreds of campers home just one week into the season.
The count stood at two last night, but a third camp closure was confirmed this morning.
In a letter to parents Monday, the director of Camp Ouareau in the Lanaudière region said all 150 campers must be sent home Tuesday after seven cases of the virus were recorded at the camp.
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“We are extremely sad that it has come to this,” wrote Jacqui Raill. “This decision was not taken lightly.”
Raill said the she anticipates that additional cases may be
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