PICK A SIDE: Is it still too soon to reopen businesses?
Published May 1, 2020 at 3:13 pm
After an announcement that models indicated Ontario had reached the peak of COVID-19 cases, the Province began working on a framework that would allow many businesses to begin reopening.
The Province’s plan to begin reopening businesses is broken down into three stages.
Stage one will include:
- reopening businesses that can modify their operations to meet public health guidances.
- opening some outdoor spaces like parks and allowing for a greater number of individuals to attend some events.
- hospitals will also be permitted to start offering some non-urgent and scheduled surgeries, and other health care services
Stage two will include:
- reopening more businesses including some service industries and office and retail workplaces
- larger public gatherings will be permitted
- reopening more outdoor spaces and facilities
Stage three will include:
- reopening all workplaces responsibly
- and relaxing restrictions on public gatherings.
Additionally, the Province is introducing provincial labour inspectors who will communicate COVID-19 safety guidelines to essential workplaces, and enforce safety measures, including physical distancing.
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However, despite added safety measures, the Province is still seeing increases in new cases every day–albeit at declining rates–and some are concerned relaxing restrictions could result in a spike in COVID-19 outbreaks throughout Ontario.
So, Mississauga, what do you think?
Should the Province begin working to reopen businesses, or is it still too soon?
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