Ontario reports 510 new COVID-19 cases; 4 new deaths
Ontario is reporting 510 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths on Friday, with the province’s known active case burden rising to a level not seen since late June.
The province reported 513 new cases on Thursday and 324 on Wednesday.
The seven day rolling average of new infections now stands at 399, up from 375 yesterday and about 200 one week ago.
‘Stay open’: Businesses urge provinces against lockdowns amid 4th wave of COVID-19
A group of Canadian businesses are calling on provincial governments to plan ahead and adopt “stay-open” strategies amid a fourth wave of COVID-19 that many experts warn is already on our doorstep.
In a letter sent to Canada’s premiers, as well as in a newly launched petition, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) outlined several steps to help keep businesses open after more than a year of continued COVID-19 lockdowns across the country.
