The Ontario government has announced it will pause any further reopenings in the province for four weeks as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Premier Doug Ford says he’s concerned with the uptick being seen in Toronto, Brampton, Ottawa, and other areas of the province.
Ford also says he’s frustrated with large social gatherings, saying people need to be more responsible; a sentiment that was echoed by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, doctor David Williams.
#BREAKING Ontario’s Minister of Health says based on the recent #COVID19 numbers, there will be a four-week long “pause” on any further reopening of the economy. She acknowledges this comes on the first day of school for many Ontario families. @680NEWS pic.twitter.com/tl4UPKn94J
— Mark Douglas (@Douglas680NEWS) September 8, 2020
Ontario’s Minister of Health, Christine Elliott, says the decision is not being made lightly.
More to come.
