Mayor John Tory declared a state of emergency for the City of Toronto on Monday (March 23, 2020) as a greater number of virus cases emerge in Toronto. The coronavirus pandemic is a global disaster.
The mayor made the announcement via video conference as he remains in self-isolation on the advice of medical experts after his recent travel outside of Canada.
The emergency declaration gives Tory the ability to make certain decisions that normally require full city council approval.
Social distancing must be created for individuals in the geographical area of Toronto. The important rules must be followed.
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Above: Trajectory of Coronavirus Spread by different countries
As COVID-19 cases certainly begin to rise throughout the city, Toronto Public Health knows that people may have virus-like symptoms.
Health officials say that symptoms are very similar to the flu or a respiratory illness, which include a cough, fever, muscle aches, and shortness of breath.
More discussions are happening about which construction sites need to be closed because of the pandemic. At some construction jobs, workers can keep their distance and not come very close to each other. Other construction jobs would need people to work shoulder to shoulder. Perhaps many people need to work together to lift and carry heavy objects.
ReplyDeleteThe level of the Toronto city lockdown depends on how many virus deaths occur in the city.
New York City in USA is having many deaths these days because of Coronavirus Covid-19.
The future will show which North American cities will have the most virus cases.