lockdown measures in the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic will deal an especially hard blow to small and independent retailers, experts warn.On Friday, the government of Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced sweeping new restrictions to combat the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Toronto and Peel Region, including a temporary ban on in-store shopping for non-essential retailers.
The closures will take effect on Monday, ahead of the Black Friday holiday shopping weekend. Ontario puts Toronto, Peel into lockdown; curbside retail, restaurants move to takeout only Similar rules are currently in place in Manitoba and Nunavut.