MONTREAL — Quebec's lottery corporation says it will begin reopening some lottery terminals on Monday after shutting them down due to fears surrounding the novel coronavirus.
Loto-Quebec announced on March 20 that it would suspend sales of lottery products at retailers and in kiosks and disconnected its network of sales terminals, moving sales online only.
In a statement, the Crown corporation says it will reopen sales terminals and resume lottery ticket sales at retailers that have an outdoor entrance beginning Monday.
Sales at retailers inside shopping centres — including kiosks — remain suspended until further notice.
The province has announced a gradual opening of retail stores, but malls remain closed.
Quebec aims to open retail stores outside Montreal by Montreal while those in the greater Montreal region are to reopen May 11.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2020.
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