‘Don’t be like Toronto’: Calgary mayor warns against large gatherings in parks

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‘Don’t be like Toronto’: Calgary mayor warns against large gatherings in parks
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called the behaviour ‘reckless’ and suggested those who were there get tested for COVID-19

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Large crowd gathers at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto on Saturday May 23, 2020 violating physical distancing bylaw in place to curb COVID-19 cases. Toronto is one of the Canadian cities hit hardest by the virus, with over 10,000 confirmed cases and 768 deaths.Calgary’s mayor is warning citizens “don’t be like Toronto” and congregate in large numbers in parks.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called the behaviour “reckless” and suggested those who were there get tested for COVID-19.Toronto is one of the Canadian cities hit hardest by the virus, with over 10,000 confirmed cases and 768 deaths.He is also urging people to find other areas for recreation.

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