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FORD DOESN’T SEE MASK MANDATES LIFTING SOON

Premier Doug Ford says he doesn’t see mask mandates ending anytime soon. Speaking with Belleville radio station CJBQ Tuesday, Ford said he can’t stand shutdowns and wants to get back to normal, but wants to do it properly and cautiously, which is why there will be at least 21 days between each reopening phase. Businesses such as restaurants, gyms and cinemas are set to reopen Jan. 31 with capacity limits and the plan is to lift nearly all such constraints by mid-march. Ontario reported 4,008 people hospitalized with COVID-19 Tuesday and 626 people in intensive care units. That was up from 3,861 hospitalizations and 615 people in ICUS reported the previous day, but not all hospitals report weekend data. Ontario also reported 64 new deaths Tuesday.

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