We see the difference in how different cultures handle things. In China, they locked down the Wuhan district and kept the virus there (except for that which was exported to and accepted by other countries). In other words, China inconvenienced the residents of one area to protect the rest of the country. In North America, we inconvenienced the entire population in order to avoid inconveniencing or hurting the feelings of those who wanted to fly in and the trend continues. We didn't even consider stopping travelers from flying into the US or Canada and never considered quarantining flights, regardless of where they came from. Instead, we told our own residents to stay home. Later, rather than preventing the import of new variants, we told our residents to stay home some more. Our leaders are idiots and we are idiots for listening to them. GD
Premier Ford stated that not everyone was observing physical distancing and masking. As a result, and in consultation with public health, public service and provincial ministers, they decided to temporarily allow police to keep the public from traveling or mixing. According to some of the doctors on the provincial advisory committee, large urban areas are especially at risk because of apartments, the use of public transport, malls and shopping locations and others. It is inevitable that people will get too close and spread the contagion.
In order to prevent people from traveling outside their area, Cabinet locked down the entire province for 30 days. It's funny they didn't actually say "the GTA", but the message was clear. They did make reference to "large urban areas" however.
TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is strengthening enforcement of the province's Stay-at-Home order while imposing new travel restrictions and further strengthening public health measures. These urgent actions are targeted at stopping the rapid growth in COVID-19 case rates and relieving mounting pressures on the province's health care system.
From what I understand, they only have the right to ask where you live and why you are, where you are. They will probably send you home, if you shouldn't be where you are. Should you give them a rough time, they can ticket ($750 was mentioned by the solicitor general), or arrest you, if warranted. I suspect in this day and age, people will be indignant and announce their animosity on Twitter or similar.
Is the provincial border shutdown -- Ontario - Quebec and Ontario - Manitoba happening?
Here is a piece from a UK newspaper on the new variant in India. With all the flights from India coming into Ontario it is just a matter of time before this variant is present there and the problem gets much worse. I feel badly for you folks.
Pure communism sorry. Lockdowns are not the answer and never have been. Its a virus and it will run its course no matter what they do. Thankfully people are waking up in some parts of the country. Thousands of people protesting in western Canada recently. Amazing to me how easily people will completely give up their freedom; and dont kid yourself thats exactly what you are doing. A famous communist once said the way to control a population was fear....its happening right before our eyes.
Our own lunatic PM in one of his more lucid moments lately said that the vaccine itself is not enough. Its on tape so look it up if you dont believe it. Remember when they told us that once a percentage of the population was vaccinated this would all be over?? Now they are saying vaccinations are not enough. The goal posts keep moving dont they.