Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Friday – CBC
Ontario lifts some restrictions on outdoor activities this weekend, Manitoba to see new limits on gatherings
May 21, 2021
Some provinces are taking tentative steps toward reopening amid a promising decline in COVID-19 cases, while others are preparing for tougher restrictions to battle surging infections, as Canadians head into their second May long weekend of the pandemic.
In Ontario, outdoor recreational facilities will reopen with some restrictions on Saturday as outdoor gatherings of up to five people will be allowed again.
The province made the announcement Thursday as it unveiled a three-step reopening plan that will lift public health restrictions based on vaccination rates and other health indicators starting in mid-June.
The plan comes as health officials say the province’s control over the pandemic is improving due to current health measures. The current stay-at-home order will remain in place until June 2, with the exception of those newly announced changes to some outdoor activities.
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