The province is re-imposing some business lockdowns and asking people to stay home as much as possible in the COVID-19 hotspots of Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement this afternoon (Friday).
He adds the closures will not include schools or places of worship and will remain in effect for at least 28 days. The move comes as the province reported a record 939 new cases of COVID-19 today.
In addition to the measures being implemented in the Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto public health unit regions, the Chief Medical Officer of Health is also urging all Ontarians to:
- Limit trips outside of home, except for essential purposes only such as work where it is not possible to work from home, school, grocery shopping, medical appointments, and outdoor healthy physical activity. In addition, travel to other regions in the province, especially from higher transmission to lower transmission areas, should only be for essential purposes;
- Practise physical distancing of at least two metres with those outside your household;
- Wear a face covering when physical distancing is a challenge or where it is mandatory to do so; and
- Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly; and following gathering limits and rules.
