Ontario is introducing a number of stricter public health measures — some provincewide and some more targeted to current hot spots such as Toronto, Ottawa and Peel — as the province reported a record-high number of new COVID-19 cases on Friday. Any additional business reopenings in Ontario will be put on hold for at least 28 more days, Ford said. Requiring large venues to submit a plan to Toronto Public health outlining how they will comply with public health regulations. Toronto saw the most, though Health Minister Christine Elliott noted that some cases confirmed in the spring were included in today's number due to a data review by Toronto Public Health. RNAO calls for tighter restrictionsThe Registered Nurses Association (RNAO) called on the provincial government Friday to immediately impose stricter public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Source: CBC News October 02, 2020 14:21 UTC