The government says the school closure will last until at least Jan. 17Ontario is moving schools online and pausing non-urgent surgeries in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. Article contentPremier Doug Ford announced the plan today along with other restrictions on businesses and gatherings aimed at controlling the highly contagious Omicron variant. Try refreshing your browser, or Ontario schools going remote, province pausing non-urgent surgeries Back to videoThe measures will take effect on Wednesday, when the province’s chief medical officer will reinstate a directive ordering hospitals to pause all non-emergent and non-urgent surgeries to preserve critical care capacity. The government says the school closure will last until at least Jan. 17 and free child-care will be provided for frontline workers with school-aged children. It’s also offering rebate payments for certain businesses that are ordered to close or reduce capacity.

Source: National Post January 03, 2022 19:13 UTC