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Doug Ford Says That Ontario Is 'Staring Down The Barrel Of Another Lockdown'

"I will not hesitate, for a second, if we need to go further."
Premier Doug Ford Says That Ontario Is 'Staring Down The Barrel Of Another Lockdown'
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Ontario Editor

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the province, Premier Doug Ford is warning that another lockdown could be right around the corner. 

In a press conference on Friday, Ford announced that even more regions in Ontario will be moving into the red zone. 

The move comes after doctors predict that the province could be reaching up to 6,500 new cases a day if we don't take action.  

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We're staring down the barrel of another lockdown. Doug Ford

The premier states that he will not hesitate to shut the province down again if cases continue to rise. 

"I will not hesitate, for a second, if we need to go further," Ford said on Friday. 

"Our number one priority right now is getting these numbers down." 

Ford is also warning that residents in the red zone should now only be making essential trips outside of their homes. 

This means not travelling unless it's for school, work, groceries or outdoor exercise. 

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      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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