Ontario Premier Doug Ford says all regions in the province will enter into full lockdown effective Boxing Day, including the closure of schools. Ford made the announcement Monday at Queens Park. He was also joined by health minister Christine Elliott, education minister Stephen Lecce, and chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams. Southern Ontario will enter into a 28-day lockdown while the north would be locked down for two weeks come Dec. 26, at 12.01 a.m., said the Ford government. “The number of daily cases continue to rise putting our hospitals and long-term care homes at risk,” Ford said. The grey-lockdown measures mean retailers deemed non-essential will be closed, but those considered essential, including supermarkets, grocery stores, pharmacies will be allowed to remain open, among other restrictions. Restaurants and bars are prohibited from offering indoor and outdoor service. Only take-out, drive thru, and delivery are allowed. Also, no indoor …
Ontario to Implement Province-Wide Lockdown Starting Boxing Day, Premier Says
December 21, 2020
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