pandemic restrictions in the city.Dr. Eileen De Villa says the concerning presence of new, more infectious variants of COVID-19 signals a transition to a “new pandemic.”She says it’s likely that cases will increase when restrictions are loosened, particularly if the variants become the dominant strains.
Ontario begins phased reopening Wednesday, majority of regions to remain in lockdown Her comments come as the Ontario government says a stay-at-home order for Toronto and two neighbouring hot spots will lift on Feb.
22.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province is letting a state of emergency expire as scheduled on Tuesday and will gradually transition regions back to its colour-coded.