province’s four-week lockdown to avoid holding large in-person Black Friday sales.Following a virtual meeting on Monday, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) mayors issued a statement suggesting such events would “produce crowd scenes which would only serve to undermine the fight against COVID-19.”“The Mayors and Chairs urge people to shop online and to support local retailers through internet shopping and the curbside pickup option,” the statement said.
Coronavirus — Hamilton reports 42 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths Hamilton’s Fred Eisenberger echoed the sentiments, telling Global News earlier in the day that stopping people from “congregating” in stores, retail spaces and malls is an important measure to limit a potential rise in.