May 23, 2020: Ontario reports 412 new cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 25,040. May 19, 2020: The Ontario government says an in-class school year will not be able to recommence during the coronavirus pandemic, however, online learning will continue.

A lengthy list of other businesses will be allowed to get underway the following Tuesday. May 14, 2020: Ford provides details on the province’s first stage of its “Phase 2: Restart.” Some businesses are allowed to open on May 16 including campgrounds, marinas and golf courses. The 294 cases are the lowest increase daily increase announced since March 31. May 10, 2020: Ontario reports 294 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 20,238. Camping and access to beaches will remain closed. May 9, 2020: Province announces that beginning on May 11, residents are allowed to walk, hike, bike and bird watch in provincial parks. The following Monday, retail stores with a street entrance will be allowed to provide curbside pick up and delivery only.

A day later, hardware and safety supply stores can open. May 6, 2020: Ontario government announces that beginning on May 9, it will allow garden centres and nurseries to open. They will now continue until May 19, which will extend them past Victoria Day weekend. May 6, 2020: Emergency orders are extended by the province for the third time. May 1, 2020: Ontario government announces that some seasonal businesses (including nurseries) and some essential construction projects can open on May 4 if they follow strict guidelines. A total of 8,964 people have also recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 58.3 per cent of cases. Provincial officials also report that 2,074 patients have recovered from the virus.ġ:34 Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario extends closures for publicly-funded schools until May 31Īpril 27, 2020: Ford provides the framework in which he will reopen the province although he does not commit to a date for when it will get underway.Īpril 28, 2020: Ontario reports 525 new cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the provincial total to 15,381 cases. Metrolinx, which manages transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, announces further reduced service for GO Transit after a 90 per cent drop in ridership.Īpril 6, 2020: The first COVID-19 case surfaces in a northwestern Ontario Indigenous community, prompting calls for a military hospital to be set up.Īpril 8, 2020: Ontario reports 550 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 21 more deaths, bringing the provincial totals to 5,276 cases and 174 deaths. The province also extends the list of non-essential businesses that must close, including non-critical industrial construction projects. March 31, 2020: The province announces that Ontario schools will remain closed until at least May.Īpril 3, 2020: The province releases its first projections, saying there could be just under 1,600 COVID-19 deaths and 80,000 cases by the end of April if the current measures in place are upheld.

March 30, 2020: The province orders the shutdown of all outdoor amenities while also extending the emergency order through April 12. 0:56 Ontario issues province-wide emergency alert

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