Conservative MP David Sweet Joins Calls to End Lockdowns
Conservative MP David Sweet the first federal elected official from his party has joined Ontario MPP Roman Baber in calling for an end to COVID-19 lockdowns and moving the province back to the “Green” zone.
“Lockdowns are harmful to the physical and psychological well being of Ontarians,” Sweet said at a press conference on Wednesday. “We should focus on protecting the vulnerable in long-term care homes and congregate living settings.”
Ontario has seen numerous outbreaks of COVID-19 in its long-term care homes that claimed the lives of many residents there. To date, the province has reported 3,756 resident deaths in long-term care homes.
A group of representatives have gathered to form a new caucus that seeks to challenge current COVID-19 policies with special emphasis to end governments’ use of provincewide lockdowns and stay-at-home orders.