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‘What is the alternative?’ Torontonians take to outdoor facilities despite lockdown rules
Despite warning signs — and even padlocks — Toronto residents appear to be defying provincial COVID-19 regulations, playing basketball, tennis, volleyball and exercising in outdoor facilities that are closed under the latest stay-at-home order. Egal said the real focus should be striking a balance between managing what is an urgent public health crisis, lack of access to physical activity and a growing mental health crisis. In particular, pictures of padlocked basketball nets at Parkdale Collegiate Institute sparked anger online. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... The Star visited a few schools across Scarborough on Monday and noticed that schools like Dr. Marion Hilliard Senior Public School and and Oakridge Junior Public School did not have any restrictions on their courts.
Source: thestar April 27, 2021 21:52 UTC
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