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Toronto now in lockdown amid rising COVID-19 cases

"Toronto has now entered the Grey – Lockdown category of the Province’s COVID-19 response framework," the city posted in a memo on their website.
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The sun sets over the Toronto skyline during the opening ceremony for the Pan Am Games, Friday, July 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

TORONTO, ON — With COVID-19 cases on the rise, not only here in the United States, but also across the world, a neighboring city to Buffalo has now gone into a lockdown.

The Canadian government announced on Friday, November 20 Toronto will be going into a lockdown effective Monday, November 23.

A memo was posted on the Toronto government website Monday morning:

"Toronto has now entered the Grey – Lockdown category of the Province’s COVID-19 response framework. Trips outside the home should only be for essential reasons such as groceries, medicine, health care appointments, exercise, school, child care and work that cannot be done from home. Learn about changes to City services and how you can reduce virus spread. Additional details and updated guidelines for businesses will soon be available."

A report from CNN stated that the Toronto lockdown will last 28 days with the city, "shutting down shops, businesses and restaurants and banning indoor gatherings," in an effort to slow down the spread of COVID-19.

More information on the Toronto lockdown and COVID-19 in the city can be found here:

Last updated: November 23, 2020 at 9:45 a.m. Toronto has now entered the Grey - Lockdown category of the Province's COVID-19 response framework. Trips outside the home should only be for essential reasons such as groceries, medicine, health care appointments, exercise, school, child care and work that cannot be done from home.

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