Isolating Quebec health staff may have to return to work early under new plans

Canadian province's government says measure will be required if staffing levels become too low during Covid surge

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Quebec healthcare workers exposed to Covid-19 may have to go to work sooner than expected if staffing levels in the Canadian province's facilities reach a critical point.

Quebec's health minister, Christian Dube, made the announcement earlier this week, explaining that in a worst-case scenario the province would have no choice but to insist that isolating employees return to work.