More Ontario regions enter Stage 3 of reopening, but some held back as COVID-19 cases rise

Toronto, Peel Region and hard-hit Windsor-Essex regions withheld as Premier Doug Ford asks for patience

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.People sit on the patio of AllStar Wings and Ribs in Toronto on July 20, 2020. Indoor bars and dining spaces, movie theatres, gyms and casinos across Ontario are opening as the it enters Stage 3 of its reopening plan, but Toronto will have to wait for now.

Indoor gatherings of a maximum of 50 people, and outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people, will also be permitted as long as physical distancing is respected. As restaurants, bars and other establishments prepare to reopen, Mr. Ford has also indicated that jurisdictions can impose further public-health restrictions on this phase of economic reopening.The province made the announcement as mayors across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, or GTHA, are calling for additional public-health measures ahead of Stage 3, citing concerns over the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus in drinks and dining settings.

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