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Global News has reached out to the Premier’s Office for comment on the possible new restrictions, but have yet to hear back.
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The province has reported record-high COVID-19 cases in recent days with the number of people in intensive care also on the rise.
On Sunday, Ontario reported more than 16,700 new infections. The number of people in ICU also increased by 10. Currently, there are 224 people in intensive care with COVID-19.
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Earlier this week, the province announced additional capacity restrictions for large indoor entertainment venues, capping them at no more than 1,000 people or 50 per cent capacity, whichever is less.
The government had also said that students and staff would return to school for in-person learning on Jan. 5, 2022. The majority of classes in Ontario were previously scheduled to resume following the winter holiday break but were pushed back two days to Jan. 5 to give schools time to prepare.
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During the announcement, Dr. Kieran Moore, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said that all school and licensed child-care staff would be given N95 masks as an optional alternative to medical or surgical masks.
It was also said that “high-quality three-ply” cloth masks would be doled out for free for students and children in January while continuing PCR testing eligibility for symptomatic students and staff.
— With files from Mackay Taggart and Ryan Rocca
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