Saskatchewan released a road map to reopening after COVID-19. Should Ontario do the same? – CBC

Ontario is still mired in the pandemic but some say outlining an endgame can instil hope

May 10, 2021

Like many Ontarians, more than a year of on-and-off lockdown restrictions has taken a toll on Ross Kutisker-Jacobson.

“I’ve lived with immense frustration and feelings of hopelessness,” said the father of two from Mississauga.

Kutisker-Jacobsen acknowledges he’s in a privileged position — he and his wife have been able to continue working in some form through the pandemic; however, he says the periods of lockdown without any certainty about reopening have been hard on him.

“I consider myself someone with good mental health. I’m fortunate I’ve never suffered depression in my life. And I’m struggling,” he said.

“What about people who aren’t in my situation.… How are they feeling now?”

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