Shomporko Desk: Ontario to close all non-essential businesses; Schools won’t reopen April 6 “This is not the time for half measures. This decision was not made lightly.”
What you need to know, at a glance: Three more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ottawa, bringing city’s total to 24 Premier Doug Ford announces closure of all non-essential businesses. Ford said schools will not reopen even after the current three-week shutdown that began at the beginning of March Break Ontario’s total jumps 503, with eight deaths.
Canada now has almost 1,500 confirmed cases of the disease and 20 deaths. New flights announced to bring home Canadians stranded overseas. Quebec is closing all non-essential businesses and services until April 13.
The federal government will invest $192 million in companies researching a vaccine for the virus.
