coronavirus pandemic.Tory made the announcement at a press conference early Tuesday and said if passed, the bylaw would become mandatory one week from Tuesday.
Ontario says provincial policy on mandatory masks ‘isn’t necessary’ “It is about respecting and protecting each other,” said Tory.“The risk of the spread of COVID-19 continues,” said Dr.
Eileen de Villa. “While the science on masks is still evolving, there is still a growing body of emerging evidence that show that non-medical masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19.”De Villa said that she is asking for city council to enact the temporary bylaw and for the provincial and federal government to do the same.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus.