With the news that a road map for lifting capacity limits on venues like gyms, restaurants and bars is coming this week, experts urge caution — stressing that we’re not totally out of the woods yet.
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Story by @maywarren11
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Facing anger from small business owners that capacity limits lifted for sports stadiums and other large venues before Thanksgiving, Doug Ford said Friday that a “comprehensive plan” will be coming this week to “cautiously lift more public health measures.” thestar.com/news/gta/2021/… 
Dr. Peter Jüni, director of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, said it will be key to wait at least two to three weeks before lifting more capacity restrictions to see the impact from easing limits on bigger venues. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Colin Furness, an assistant professor of epidemiology at U of T believes “overall, it’s time to start opening up.” But “we must not take all the brakes off, go whole hog,” he added, until kids under 12 get vaccinated and everyone over 65 can get a booster. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
The most important thing, associate professor at U of T Dr. Isaac Bogoch stressed, is that “if things aren’t going right, change course and change course quickly,” well before hospitalizations and ICU beds become a problem. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
Although details are still to be released, Ford told reporters Friday that while his “heart breaks” for small businesses, he’s “not going to rush it” on further reopening and doesn’t want to have to go backwards. thestar.com/news/gta/2021/…
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