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Ontario, Canada declares state of emergency
Ontario, Canada has declared a state of emergency, as a result of rising COVID-19 cases.
Modelling has put the province on track to record more than 20,000 new COVID-19 cases per day by the middle of February.
New restrictions will take effect from tomorrow, meaning that people will have to stay at home except for essential activity, outdoor gathering will be limited to 5 people and non-essential construction work will be restricted.
Across Canada, new cases have continued to rise.
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“I know the stay at home order is a drastic measure, one we don’t take lightly. Everyone must stay home to save lives,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a media briefing. “Enforcement and inspections will increase.”
The country has been under lockdown since 26 December, with non-essential shops closed and schools moved to online learning.
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