A Hamilton Doctor Is Calling Out Patio Tents For Not Actually Being Outdoor Dining

"Outdoors means good airflow and open space."
Outdoor Dining In Ontario Isn't Outdoors When In A Tent Says Doc
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With outdoor dining in Ontario being allowed even in lockdown areas, a doctor is calling out patio tents for not really being "outdoors." 

Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious diseases physician at St. Joe's Hamilton, shared a photo of a tented patio on Twitter and voiced his concern.

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He said that the outdoors is safe because that means there is "good airflow and open space."

When it comes to tents with roofs and sides, Chagla said they're showing up more and more but "this is not outdoors."

A day before he tweeted this, it was announced that Hamilton will be going into lockdown because of "concerning trends."

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    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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