Doug Ford declared a provincial state of emergency (again). Hospitals won't be able to cope anymore in a couple weeks if nothing changes. The soft lock down isn't working, 30% of people are ignoring it. So now we have stay at home orders from the 14th for at least 28 days, further closures, limit of 5 people together outside, schools remain closed until Februari 10th.
The state of emergency declaration is more so local law enforcement can actually do something when they see people in violation of the rules
"Let me be clear, if people are found not complying with these orders, they will be subject to fines and prosecution," Jones said. "We are taking the current situation very seriously and we ask that all Ontarians do the same."
The time to ask nice is now over.
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-issues-stay-at-home-order-immediately-declares-second-state-of-emergency-1.5263071
In better news, Canada is aiming to distribute vaccines to all Canadians by September. This wave should be the last (big wave at least), just need to get through it. So far just over 6,000 people have received the second shot, should be immune now. Far too little and too slow going to curb the current wave but things are on track to avoid another big wave.
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