Table 2.

A brief chronology of key events related to the first wave of COVID-19 in Quebec (46).

Date	Key events
February 27	Announcement of the first case of COVID-19 in Quebec
March 11	WHO declares pandemic status for COVID-19 Isolation of travelers, prohibition of meetings of more than 250 people
March 14	Declaration of the state of emergency in Quebec for the first time in its history
March 15	Physical distance measurements (1 m) Closure of several public places (e.g., bars, theaters, swimming pools) Citizens are called upon to limit their movements
March 16	Canada declares partial border closures Closure of daycares and schools in Quebec
March 17	Quebec's National Assembly suspends its work
March 18	First death reported in Quebec Increased capacity for screening, including travelers and their symptomatic contacts
March 19	Opening of the first “mobile clinics” for COVID-19 screening
March 21	Prohibition of all indoor and outdoor meetings
March 22	Closing of commercial centers, hairdressing salons and other businesses
March 23	Mandatory containment in CHSLDs and private residences for seniors New screening priorities include symptomatic patients, health care providers, and CHSLD residents
March 24	Shutdown of all services, except those considered essential
March 27	Restriction of travel between Quebec regions The physical distancing requirement is increased from 1 to 2 m The Montreal metropolis declares itself in a state of health emergency
April 4	The state of community transmission of the virus is declared
April 21	The Quebec Prime Minister requests the intervention of the Canadian army in the CHSLDs
May 21	The objective of 14,000 people screened per day is reached
May 22	Gradual decontainment. Authorization of outdoor meetings for up to 10 people from up to 3 households