Ontario expected to take regional approach to Stage 3 reopening

By Tami Jeanneret

Published: July 13, 2020 at 12:08 PM

Reopening for business adapt to new normal in the novel Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Rear view of business owner wearing medical mask placing open sign "OPEN BUSINESS AS NEW NORMAL" on front door.iStock/Chansom Pantip

CTV Toronto is reporting that Premier Doug Ford will announce today he will be taking a regional approach to the next stage of the provinces reopening plan.

CTV Toronto is reporting that Premier Doug Ford will announce today he will be taking a regional approach to the next stage of the province's reopening plan.

CTV is quoting sources who say, the Stage 3 reopening will be done the same way as Stage 2 .

Niagara entered Stage 2 about a week after the majority of the province because of an outbreak of COVID-19 at a greenhouse operation in St. Catharines.

Toronto, Peel and Windsor Essex were delayed even longer.

Under Stage 3, all businesses will be allowed to reopen and restrictions eased on the size of social gatherings.

So that could mean casinos, indoor dining and gyms.

Large public gatherings, such as concerts and sporting events, are expected to remain off limits.