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Warm spring weather triggers warnings from Ontario

Warm spring weather triggers warnings from Ontario health officials as province sees rise in cases

This weekend is set to bring one of the warmest weather conditions Ontario has seen in months, triggering warnings and advice from health officials on how to spend time outdoors safely.

In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 under sunny skies, Williams said people should plan ahead if they choose to venture outdoors.

This includes choosing a good time to be outside and choosing a location that allows you to stand at least two metres away from others, Williams said.

Depending on the population density outdoors, people may also wear masks as a precautionary measure, he added.

Premier Doug Ford's position on the issue is clear: "People need to practice social distancing. They just have to. We've come all this way. Why back down because of the hot weather?

Here are a few other details here.

Various prevention measures have been put in place by Ontario authorities to slow the spread outdoors, including the temporary closure of provincial parks and outdoor public spaces and amenities. Burlington has also recently restricted motorcades.

But as temperatures rise, the number of cases is also increasing.

Ontario reported 511 new confirmed cases on Saturday, up from the 421 cases reported on Friday. The number also represents an increase from the total number of consistent provincial cases reported in April.

The provincial total now stands at 17,119 cases.

The province reported 1,176 deaths, although CBC News counted 1,237 deaths using data from local health units. Some 11,390 people have recovered.

Ford is scheduled to speak at the province's COVID-19 briefing at 1 p.m. AND Saturday. CBC Toronto will broadcast it live in the reader above.

Short list of companies allowed to reopen Monday Meanwhile, in what Ford calls a "silver lining," a few companies are expected to reopen Monday as Ontario continues to smooth out the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19.

The list is small and includes mostly seasonal businesses - such as garden centres and landscapers.

You can find the full list of businesses and more details on the plan on the link below.

All businesses that reopen will have to follow the rules of physical distance - something Rocco Rossi, president of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, says the government and employers must enforce.

He also says that companies that reopen need a lot more personal protective equipment (PPE) and training to use it.

The province, for its part, says companies must follow strict health and safety rules.

Long-term care cases continue to rise On Friday, a prominent health care advocacy group called for improved conditions in long-term care and retirement homes across the province.

The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) says the Ford government must improve access to COVID-19 tests, PPE and create safer working conditions in facilities.

On Saturday, Ontario reported that 910 long-term care residents have now died from VIDOC-19, an increase of 49 since Friday. The province is also tracking an outbreak in another long-term care home, bringing the provincial total to 167.

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