https://t.co/OdsVc3e5HI pic.twitter.com/qFC88P1aqB— Toronto Public Health (@TOPublicHealth) July 15, 2020Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s medical officer of health.

said the cards were fraudulent and unnecessary, but noted there are still many reasons why someone may be required to keep a mask off. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“It may be a question of breathing or heart troubles or it may be a question of a developmental or cognitive issue that makes it difficult to take on and off the mask,” said de Villa.

Both Premier Doug Ford and Mayor John Tory have both come out against the phony cards. “Just be responsible, don’t be a scammer,” said Ford.

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Ontario NDP calls on Ford government to boost funding for school reopenings in September

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‘It’s price-gouging’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford slams visitor parking prices in Barrie, Orillia

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Coronavirus: Ontario to provide update on when Toronto, Windsor-Essex and Peel will enter Stage 3 on Wednesday

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Coronavirus: Ford considering mandatory testing for agriculture, farm workers in Windsor-Essex

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Premier Ford announces $12B investment in Ontario schools

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Coronavirus: Ford says Ontario has ‘come a long way’ in fixing long-term care

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Coronavirus: Ford backs call for additional rules for bars, indoor dining, fitness facilities

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Protesters interrupt Toronto mayor’s press conference

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Get for-profits out of long term care, unions say as they launch campaign

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Protesters disrupt Toronto mayor’s press conference over rent evictions

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Toronto mayor says mask bylaw could be brought in if apartment, condo buildings don’t comply

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Young people are causing COVID-19 spikes. But are they solely to blame?

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Coronavirus: Concerns grow as young people make up bulk of new Ontario COVID-19 cases

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Coronavirus: Home sales surge outside of Toronto as residents seek more rural life

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Coronavirus: Feds mum on launch date for contact-tracing app after Ontario pilot delayed

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Cambridge MPP booted from PC caucus after voting against pandemic emergency powers bill

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Coronavirus: Toronto officials positive about remaining in stage 2 of provincial reopening plan

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Coronavirus: Toronto launches drive-in entertainment plan including screenings, concerts

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Coronavirus: 24 regions in Ontario to enter Stage 3 of reopening

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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