Ontario on track to remove ‘almost all restrictions’ on businesses ‘very soon,’ Doug Ford says
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"We're on track to very soon remove almost all restrictions for businesses," Premier Doug Ford said Friday.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is on track to “very soon” lift “almost all” COVID-related restrictions on businesses.
The premier made the remarks during a press conference Friday morning, where he declared a state of emergency in the province due to ongoing protests and blockades, sparked by opposition to COVID-19 measures.
Ford said he understands many people are frustrated, but urged the “illegal occupation” in Ottawa and at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor to end.
“There’s no doubt these were the right decisions,” Ford said of his government’s move to impose measures in a bid to combat COVID-19.
“There’s no doubt they protected our hospitals from collapse and saved lives. Today, we’re on track to very soon remove almost all restrictions for businesses as part of our reopening plan. And we heard from Dr. Moore last week and again yesterday that he is now working on a plan that will allow us to remove the vaccine passport system.”
On Thursday, the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore indicated that he is working on a review of all public health measures currently in place, including mask mandates and the proof of vaccination system.
“We are reviewing all of them in the coming days and anticipate we will make recommendations to government as soon as next week,” Moore said while referencing improving COVID-19 trends in Ontario.
Moore said there will be “greater clarity” for Ontarians regarding the processes that will be put into place and the timelines for the removal of “all public health measures.”
