Mask mandates are set to be lifted in many settings in Ontario on Monday, March 21st.
In most spaces, capacity limits and proof-of-vaccination policies have already been dropped
FM 101 had a chance this week to speak with Premier Doug Ford on the subject.
We asked with the new Omicron BA.2 variant surging in various parts of the world, would he consider extend the mask mandate past March 21st.
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Experts still aren’t sure if the news strain, which may be more transmissible than the original, causes a more severe infection.
Having said that, as of Monday, Ford says it is now simply a personal choice.
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The province reported 2,398 new cases Thursday (mar 17) which is up from the day before.
There are 644 COVID patients in Ontario hospitals with 199 in ICU, which are both down from Wednesday.
