Under the new plan announced by Premier Doug Ford on Thursday, restrictions will be eased gradually through June, July and August based on vaccination rates and key public health and health-care indicators. Ontario brought in the ban on outdoor recreational facilities in April, when it extended a stay-at-home order and imposed further restrictions amid soaring cases. Outdoor visits with long-term care residentsAlso effective Saturday, outdoor gatherings of up to five people from different households are permitted. Meanwhile, residents of Ontario long-term care homes got the green light for outdoor visits — but some say the move doesn't go far enough. People also expressed dismay at the abrupt reopening, saying not all homes could organize outdoor visits for the long weekend.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2021 23:26 UTC