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Here Are The Things That Will Remain Open During Toronto & Peel's Lockdown

You can still get your groceries and go to school.
Ontario Editor

On Friday, Doug Ford announced that some of the province's hot spots will be going into lockdown starting next week.  

While multiple venues will be forced to close their doors, there still are a few things that will remain open during the Toronto and Peel lockdown

You won't be able to go to any gyms, shopping malls or hair salons, but you can still go to school. Restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery.

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Christine Elliott, Ontario's Minister of Health, announced on Friday that along with schools, childcare will also keep their doors open. 

Pharmacies, doctors, dental offices and other essential services will also remain open as long as they follow social distancing rules. 

You'll still also be able to grab some food, as Elliott reveals that grocery stores won't be closing their doors. 

Shopping centres and restaurants can also still do pick-up and delivery. 

Both regions will go into lockdown on Monday, November, 23 at 12:01 a.m. 

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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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