Article contentCOVID-19 cases in Ontario continue to rise across the province at an alarming rate. In fact, public health modelling shows our province could see as many as 30,000 cases each and every day in a worst-case scenario. Try refreshing your browser, or Christine Elliott: We need Ottawa’s help to stop the spread of COVID-19 Back to videoThis isn’t a risk our government is willing to accept. That’s why, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, Ontario acted and implemented a province-wide shutdown beginning 12:01 a.m. on December 26. People have made tremendous sacrifices and understandably miss their family and friends, especially as we approach the holidays.

Source: National Post December 24, 2020 17:26 UTC