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Peel Region s Medical Officer of Health has just made an interesting and perhaps controversial suggestion for the government to crack down on online shopping while residents enter their tenth week of strict lockdown.
Dr. Lawrence Loh last week issued a call for restrictions on the purchase of non-essential items online in a time when the only way residents can buy such items is virtually, whether through a giant like Amazon or from their favourite local retailer for pickup or delivery.
⬇️ Great insight from Peel Medical Officer of Health Dr. Lawrence Loh ⬇️
Posted: Jan 14, 2021 1:02 PM ET | Last Updated: January 15
A man holds up a sign as a group advocating for provincially mandated paid sick days for workers participates in a die-in rally outside Queens Park in Toronto, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Advocates say the federal sickness benefit doesn t offer enough protection to convince all essential workers to stay at home if they are sick.(Cole Burston/The Canadian Press)
The federal sick leave program that was created to make sure people wouldn t face financial hardship if they have to miss work due to COVID-19 is facing criticism for not protecting enough people who need it.