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Michelle Fernandes could almost see her home from the steps of the Sheraton Four Points hotel near Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.
She had flown all the way from New Delhi that morning, but lives nearby in Mississauga, the suburban municipality where Pearson is located.
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Ford government says announcement about reopening the economy not happening Monday
by News staff
Last Updated Feb 3, 2021 at 5:50 pm EDT
Summary
Ontario has been under a stay-at-home order since Jan. 14
Health experts have urged the province not to open schools and ease restrictions at the same time
A spokesperson with the Ontario government told CityNews that no announcement has been scheduled regarding the reopening of the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, even though Premier Doug Ford said there likely would be.
Ford made the comments during a photo opportunity at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
The premier said he is meeting with his cabinet in the afternoon, after which time they will have a better idea of the timing and will make an announcement “probably on Monday.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced stricter restrictions in response to new, likely more contagious COVID-19 variant, making it mandatory for travelers to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense when they arrive in Canada.