COVID-19 cases, which led to three consecutive days of highs last week, may be steering the city in the direction of a lockdown.On Tuesday, Dr.
Elizabeth Richardson said the weekly case rate for the city is sitting at 74.8 out of 100,000 people and 58 per day over the last seven days.“I am very concerned about our front-line health care workers, be they the workers who are working in long-term care, the ones that are working in hospital, and as well their own public health staff,” Richardson said.“The challenges that they face not only right now in keeping up with the issues that are before them.” Tougher COVID-19 restrictions take effect in 5 Ontario regions Richardson pleaded with those “on the fence” with public health measures to stop.