Montreal is expanding measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and extending its state of emergency during the ongoing health crisis.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced new measures involving parks, parking for healthcare workers and BIXIs on Thursday as the city remains the COVID-19 outbreak epicentre in the province, accounting for roughly half of Quebec’s cases.

Plante announced that the city’s BIXI bike sharing service will be available as of April 15. She said the bikes will be cleaned daily, but should only be used for “essential trips” to go to work or run errands.

She added that this isn’t the time for people to be going on leisurely bike rides.

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