Timothy Sly: The regions that experienced SARS in 2003—Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Ontario—mostly demonstrated a stronger and more effective response to COVID-19. The one exception was Ontario, which still seems to be confused and indecisive.
While local and provincial governments loosen lockdowns, vulnerable Indigenous communities across the country say they’re fighting an uphill battle to safeguard their residents
Denise Balkissoon: It’s clear that COVID-19 and racism are a dangerous combination. We need better information about how Indigenous, Black and other racialized people interact with Canadian health-care systems.
The Ontario premier announced a long list of re-openings starting June 12 across much of the province, including places of worships, bar and restaurant patios and hair salons. He also announced a ban on commercial evictions.
The premier has said that while the government will elaborate on next steps in reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, they will not be put into place immediately