Doug Ford Is Officially Putting Toronto & Peel Into Lockdown

Hair salons, gyms and more are closing.
Ontario COVID-19 Lockdown Will Hit Toronto & Peel On Monday
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As Ontario COVID-19 cases continue to rise, parts of the province will be shutting down. 

In a press conference on Friday, Doug Ford announced that both Toronto and Peel will go into lockdown. 

This regional Ontario COVID-19 lockdown will start this Monday, November 23 at 12:01 a.m. 

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"To protect what matters most, we need to get the community spread under control," Ford stated. 

The new lockdown rules mean that no indoor private gatherings are permitted with anyone outside of your household.

Outdoor gatherings are only allowed to have 10 people. 

Non-essential services, such as shopping malls are only allowed to stay open for pick-up and delivery.

Gyms, cinemas, and personal services must close as well. 

On Friday, Ontario reported 1,418 cases of COVID-19, with Peel reporting 400 and Toronto reporting 393. 

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  • Allysha Howse
    Allysha Howse was the Ontario Editor for Narcity Canada. Based in Toronto with seven years of experience as a leading journalist, she has been able to bring breaking news to readers across the country. Over the past year, she has been able to help Narcity reach record-breaking growth and bring original Ontario-focused stories to the fingertips of millennials. Allysha specialized in Books and Media Studies at the University of Toronto and has publications in Snapd Media.

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