The measures include a ban on indoor dining at restaurants and bars, and the closure of indoor gyms, theaters, museums and casinos in the hardest-hit areas of Ontario, which include Toronto and Ottawa. The restrictions, which go into effect Saturday, do not include schools and will remain in place for at least 28 days. The announcement came as the province recorded 939 new covid-19 cases, the highest figure since the pandemic began. Several other parts of Canada are also seeing a surge in coronavirus cases and the country this week logged a record high number of daily cases. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Friday that the country is at a “tipping point,” as he announced supports for businesses that might need to close because of public health orders.

Source: Washington Post October 09, 2020 04:14 UTC