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Ontario State of Emergency Extended

"Toronto,Canada - February, 18 2011: Queen's Park, Ontario Legislative Building which houses the Provincial Government of Ontario."
"Toronto,Canada - February, 18 2011: Queen's Park, Ontario Legislative Building which houses the Provincial Government of Ontario."
Premier Doug Ford says he hopes this is the last extension

The State of Emergency in Ontario due to COVID-19 has been extended to July 15.

The motion passed the legislature Wednesday morning and Premier Doug Ford has said he is hopeful this will be the last extension of the emergency declaration.

Many of the emergency orders made under the state of emergency are expected to continue even after July 15, including bans on large gatherings.

After the state of emergency expires, the province won't be able to make new emergency orders, amend them, or re-enact old ones, but existing ones can be extended.

Local medical officers of health will still have certain powers under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, which is what the Windsor Essex County Health Unit has used to require masks in commercial establishments.

 

— With files from The Canadian Press

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