Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet is actively considering a variety of stricter measures as COVID-19 modelling shows the province could see up to 18,000 new infections per day by the end of May if current trends continue.
Sources tell CTV News Toronto and CP24 the latest data, which is expected to be released on Friday, shows that based on Ontario's current trends there could be between 12,000 to 18,000 new daily infections by the end of May, with up to 1,800 patients in intensive care.
The measures under consideration include shutting down construction to just critical infrastructure projects and placing limits on non-essential manufacturing and warehousing. Additional restrictions on religious services are also being considered by cabinet.
Sources say Ontario is also considering fining business owners if non-essential staff attend work in-person. The government is also considering further restrictions on retail.
Ontario could also step up enforcement of its ongoing stay-at-home order.
A provincewide curfew is also under consideration, sources say.
While speaking to reporters on Thursday, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones wouldn't confirm if a curfew was on the table but expressed her concern over the riots in Mont
They are also considering prohibiting indoor weddings, funerals and religious services
folks really thought we'd be locked down for 28 days? brehs this is looking at like 3 months
these fakkits sohuld have banned travel to uk and brazil