Indoor dining would be prohibited at restaurants, but the sources were unclear on whether patios would remain open as currently allowed in lockdown zones. Premier Doug Ford will meet with cabinet Friday to mull over a number of public health measures as the COVID-19 situation worsens in the province. Non-essential retail stores would be permitted to open but with occupancy capped at 25 per cent of maximum, while essential retail outlets such as grocery stores would be limited to 50 per cent occupancy, said one source. and are expected to last for at least 28 days. The restrictions would not be as tight as the provincewide lockdown that was imposed in December, according to the sources. The 'emergency brake' shutdown restrictions are effective as of April 3 at 12:01 a.m. Ontario announced sweeping new restrictions that will see schools closed to in-person learning until at least Jan. The move for all public health units will take effect on Saturday under what the government has called its 'emergency brake' provisions. TORONTO The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is immediately declaring a third provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government will announce on Thursday that it's putting the entire province under lockdown restrictions for 28 days, multiple sources tell CBC News. The Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit was introduced in October 2021 and became law on December 17, 2021. Meanwhile, Ontario has released new modelling showing the spread of variants of concern is dangerously outpacing Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The Local Lockdown Program is available from October 24, 2021, to May 7, 2022. UPDATE: This story has developed since it was first published.įor the latest on Ontario's province-wide shutdown, click here. Ontario will officially remain in lockdown for at least two more weeks after the government's current stay-at-home order expires on May 19, Premier Doug Ford has announced.

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