COVID-19 hotspot regions will remain closed to in-class instruction until at least Feb. 10.Ford made the announcement on Tuesday along with other restrictions, including a stay-at-home order, under a newly declared state of emergency.“Based on the advice of the chief medical officer of health schools in Windsor-Essex, Peel, Toronto, York and Hamilton will remain closed for in-person learning until Feb.
10,” Ford said. Ontario declares 2nd state of emergency, issues stay-at-home order Last week, the provincial government said elementary students in southern Ontario would not be returning to the classroom on Monday and instead set a date for Jan.