As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the country, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are asked to limit the size of their Thanksgiving gatherings or keep them fully virtual
As the number of daily cases continues to rise in several provinces, increased restrictions have taken effect in some hot spots ahead of the long weekend
Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged people to stick to their immediate homes, saying it was too risky to expand the celebration to the current indoor gathering limit of 10 people
The message came as the province imposed tougher restrictions in hard-hit areas of Toronto, Ottawa and the Region of Peel
In Quebec, where almost all the communities along the St. Lawrence River are now considered a « red zone, » Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that police would set up checkpoints on the roads leading to parts of the province
Even in the so-called « Atlantic bubble », where the number of cases has increased recently, officials are urging people to limit their gatherings to their immediate circle of 10
“Nova Scotians have made changes in their daily lives to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, and it’s no different this Thanksgiving,” Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia Scotland, said in a statement
« When deciding who to invite, consider the impacts on family and friends who may be more vulnerable and adjust your Thanksgiving celebrations to be as safe as possible »
BC Premier John Horgan also noted that the holiday will be different this year, although he encouraged British Columbians to celebrate « creatively and safely »
« Thanks to COVID-19, we will connect in small groups, or virtually, or by phone, » Horgan said in a statement
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