Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced plans to gradually lift all COVID-19 public health restrictions over the coming months, including masking requirements by March 2022. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Ford and other officials said the first step in the exit plan is to remove capacity limits in settings where proof of vaccination is required, including gyms, bars, restaurants, casinos, and other indoor gathering spaces. The order will take effect on Monday Oct. 25 at 12:01 a.m. “I said to you last week that our government was in the final stages of developing a plan to safely reopen Ontario. I said this plan would stand the test of time. This plan is designed to bring certainty and predictability to what our response to the pandemic will look like in the coming months,” Ford said. Ontario lifted capacity limits for large venues such as concert halls, theatres, and sports …