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18 = 5 ONTARIO PROVINCE WILL REEVALUATE LIFTING z RESTRICTIONS IN 28 DAYS HERB GARBUTT hgarbutt@metroland.com P - Halton Hills | Thursday, November 18, 2021 With COVID-1 391 numbers rising across the pro’ , Ontario is pausing its reopening plan. The province will not go ahead with the next step of restrictions that were to be lifted Nov. 15. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFPR.CA PAUSES REOPENING PLAN ime pause will keep capacity its and proof of vaccination in Dlace for the following: and drink establish- ments with dance facilities, night- clubs and wedding receptions in meeting/even spaces where there is danci cing «strip clubs + sex clubs and bathhouse: “Out of an abundance of cau- tion, we are pausing the next step to reopening Ontario and manag- ing COVID-19 for the long term,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health. "We will continue to monitor trends and will evaluate in 28 days if it is safe to move forward." Moore said there is no plan to roll back any of the restrictions that have already been lifted. "I don't see us taking a step Garbutt screenshot. Herb Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, announces that Ontario will not move ahead with the next stage of its re-opening plan. backwards,” he said. "If we have to, we'll pause, but we won't take a step backwards." The only scenario he could see for a rollback would be the intro- duction ofa strain of the virus that was S resistant to the COVID-19 va othe seven-day average for new cases has risen every day in No- vember, from 348 on Oct. 31 to 492 on Nov. 10. Ontario's top doctor aid the recent rise in cases was expected as temperatures dropped. and people spent more time in- doors. The province has also seen an increase in other key indica- torssuchas the percentage of posi- tive COVID-19 tests and the effec- tive reproduction number, which indicates how many infections re- sult from each COVID-19 case. Ar- as of the province that had previ- ously had low infection rates shave seen a significant increase in in- fections recently, said Moore dur- ing his weekly briefing on Nov. 10. Areas such as Sudbury and Mus- koka have recently seen a sharp increase in the number of cases. BIEACKGERID AW, Save 25% off all books, puzzles, activity sets & more! Treat yourself or others to amazing and affordable gifts for everyone on your list. Shop now at bookoutlet.ca! Don’t wait too long to get your holiday shopping done; products are selling fast! It’s important to shop early to get the best deals and selection of the season. Earn points and redeem them for FREE books with the Book Outlet Rewards program! Create an account and start earning points right away. Dear Santa Letter Writing Kit Hinkler Love Is a Revolution Renee Watson The Return Nicholas Sparks Connect With Us e t 30 per item. Online Only.