Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to hold a press conference with Health Minister Christine Elliott at 10 a.m. this morning as multiple media sources report that Ford is set to end mask mandates in some settings as of March 21.
Both the Toronto Star and CBC are reporting that the province will do away with mask requirements for stores, restaurants and schools as March break ends. The move has not yet been officially announced.
Meanwhile, an hour later, Ontario's top doctor is scheduled to hold a news conference this morning about how the province plans to "live with and manage COVID-19."
Dr. Kieran Moore is due to speak at 11 a.m.
Moore has said in recent weeks that mask mandates will be lifted in the province by the end of this month if public health trends continue.
He's also said he wants to end vaccination policy requirements for some sectors soon, but hasn't yet laid out a timeline for that.
The province has already begun rolling back pandemic measures, as proof-of-vaccination rules for certain businesses were no longer required as of this month.
The province has also lifted capacity limits for businesses and social gatherings.
- with files from The Canadian Press
