Quebec will start to lift some COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 31, reopening restaurant dining rooms, as some restaurant and bar owners are mulling over reopening their businesses in defiance of the public health measures. Gyms, bars, and entertainment venues in the province have been closed since December 2021, as have restaurant dining rooms. Private gatherings have also been limited to members of the same household. Starting next Monday, restaurants in Quebec will be allowed to reopen with a 50 percent capacity limit, and no more than four people, or two different households, at a table, Premier Francois Legault announced in a press conference on Tuesday. Bars, breweries, taverns, and casinos will remain closed until further notice, the Quebec government website says. Restrictions on some gatherings will also relax on Monday, allowing up to four people, or two family bubbles, to gather inside a private home. On Monday, school and youth sports will be allowed to …