April 17, 2021
Province of Ontario’s COVID-19 cases continues to climb at record-breaking levels.
On April 17, 2021, Ontario reported more than 4,800 COVID-19 cases a day setting another daily record of the COVID019 cases in the province.
Seeing the dire need in the province Trudeau Government is sending Red Cross to Ontario to help in the fight against the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.
It is reported that the province of Ontario could see more than 30,000 cases a day should strict measures are not taken seriously.
On April 17, 2021, announced stricter stay-at-home order and extended it to six weeks, from four weeks announced earlier.
Addressing a combined press conference with health and other cabinet members, Premier Ford said “As the latest modelling confirms, without taking immediate and decisive action COVID-19 cases will spiral out of control and our hospitals will be overwhelmed,”.
Here is the excerpt from the Ontario government’s press release;
“The government also intends to implement the following public health and workplace safety measures effective Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 12:01 a.m.:
- Prohibit all outdoor social gatherings and organized public events, except for with members of the same household or one other person from outside that household who lives alone or a caregiver for any member of the household;
- Close all non-essential workplaces in the construction sector;
- Reduce capacity limits to 25 per cent in all retail settings where in-store shopping is permitted. This includes supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, indoor farmers’ markets, other stores that primarily sell food and pharmacies; and,
- Close all outdoor recreational amenities, such as golf courses, basketball courts, soccer fields, and playgrounds with limited exceptions.
In addition, effective Monday, April 19, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the government is limiting the capacity of weddings, funerals, and religious services, rites or ceremonies to 10 people indoors or outdoors. Social gatherings associated with these services such as receptions are prohibited, except for with members of the same household or one other person from outside that household who lives alone. Drive-in services will be permitted.”
To see the full press release please go to https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/61192/ontario-strengthens-enforcement-of-stay-at-home-order
