Ontario's premier retracted restrictions Saturday that banned playgrounds and allowed police to require anyone not at home to explain why they're out after a backlash from police forces, health officials and the public. Ford's Friday announcement limited outdoor gatherings to those in the same household and closed playgrounds and golf courses. This is going to target essential workers and racialized people. It has pleaded with other provinces to send nurses and other health workers. Ontario just closed schools days ago after insisting for weeks they were safe.

Source: Fox News April 18, 2021 11:48 UTC