Coronavirus: Ottawa mayor, residents frustrated as Ontario prepares for lockdown

Ontario announced Monday that a province-wide shutdown will begin on Boxing Day and last for at least four weeks in southern areas of the province and two weeks in northern areas.

The shutdown includes a delayed return to in-person classes for both high school and elementary students after the winter break.

Many businesses throughout the province will be faced with restrictions throughout the shutdown, including restaurants and bars, which will once again be limited to only takeout and delivery.

Ottawa's mayor says the city has “worked hard” to bring down its case numbers and as Eric Sorensen reports, is frustrated by the blanket ban.

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[kcn]

0 cases in ICU in Ottawa and a full lockdown. Insanity at its best. Way to finish off small businesses.

[shellbythesea]

Yeah because the last lock down almost one year ago was a raging success. Why don't you ask all those who own small business how almost a year of throwing them under the bus has worked out. Also why the hell did all the bars and gambling establishments open up, but we still can't go to church? 😒

[carter]

We literally have 0 ICU cases in ottawa, this is nuts.

[rickmars]

We need to closely monitor every single politician through the holidays - federal, provincial and municipal. Take videos of them breaking any of their own ridiculous regulations and out them! And you know they will break them because these rules only apply to us peons.

[Radeo]

so, when shall we start the 24/7 protests outside Doug Ford's house?

[arkcon]

Deaths in the US

2017 2.8 million
2018 2.8 million
2019 2.9 million
2020 2.5 million (as of November)

Numbers trend the same in Canada

[mrbarefootbluejean]

ford needs to go to jail for the rest of his life over these shutdowns

[LIFTED.]

This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because...

[geoaffleck]

Oh how interesting. Global took my other comment away.
Let's see if they do the same with this.
What do we need to stay healthy but that we don't get much of at this time of year?

[Buddyclub]

Ontario has one of the worst case loads but let's wait 5 more days to do anything...
Laughable

[vladbej]

who in their right mind is actually following these "rules"

[kyperioth]

They aren't worried about a virus spread, they are worried about people talking politics (period).

[isaacgriffin]

I love going through Globals articles from February when we were actually given facts and covid risk to Canadians was low. Nothings changed, just the narrative.

[zcmini]

Can someone make a supercut of Doug Ford saying, "Make no mistake" and "We will not hesitate"???

[shaunh]

MSM: The cases are out of control, Ontario needs to lock it down!
Ford: Ok, lock it down.
MSM:

[smokenbudesq]

HERE IS THE TRUTH THEY HAVE YOU LOCKED DOWN DON'T LAUGH, NEXT ARE THE CAMPS DON'T LAUGH. THEN DEATH DON'T LAUGH REVOLT.

[bltlife]

Couldn't of happened to more deserving people.
Play stupid games...

[ehabteima]

You lock down areas needed not just blindly lock down the whole province. This is ridiculous and non-factual.

[onionpotato]

I no longer trust the Premier and I voted for him.

[sinisterwakawakablack]

1st lockdown didnt work..Ontario Were going on lockdown again..makes sence lmao