As the province begins to reopen, Premier Doug Ford says the government is recommending Ontarians use face coverings when out in public amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We recommend that you wear a non-medical mask, or a face covering,” Ford said at a daily press briefing on Wednesday. “As the chief medical officer of health has said, anything that covers your nose and mouth can help protect you and people around you,” he continued.
The government is also reminding people to adhere to public health measures already previously mentioned by health officials as the best defense against the virus.
Ford is urging Ontarians to continue to wash their hands, stay home if feeling ill, practise physical distancing by staying at least two metres apart,