Unless it’s essential, all are asked to stay home

By MPP  Toby Barrett

Following the December 26 province-wide shutdown, Premier Ford, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, has now declared a second provincial emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Given the continuing spread of coronavirus, increasing pressures on intensive care units, and troubling future projections, it was decided additional measures outside     of existing legislative authority were necessary.

As of January 14, everyone is subject to a stay-at-home order with exceptions for permitted activities, such as going to a grocery store or drug store, accessing health care, exercising, or working where the work cannot be done online.