Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is finalizing plans to exit the final stage of the COVID-19 pandemic reopening roadmap and will “cautiously lift more public health measures.” “The work began months ago and we’re finalizing the plan now, including where and when we may need to reapply measures should they be required to stop a surge in transmission,” Ford said in a press conference on Oct. 15. “The chief medical officer of health has been clear. The objective is to avoid further lockdowns, and if additional measures are necessary they will be localized, tailored, and aimed at limiting disruption to businesses and families because this is not just a plan for the short term, but for the long term as well.” Ford said the exit plan will be rolled out sometime next week and will provide Ontarians with “more certainty and a better idea what to expect in …