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Coronavirus: York Region closes forests, 120 km of trails due to COVID-19

WATCH ABOVE: The Ontario government released some grim new predictions of the potential coronavirus death toll, while Quebec is now asking for military assistance. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump is ordering 3M and other manufacturers not to export N95 masks and ventilators to Canada. Aaron McArthur reports. – Apr 3, 2020

NEWMARKET, Ont. — The region of York says it is closing 21 tracts of forest in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The tracts cover 2,300 hectares of land throughout the region north of Toronto.

In all, 18 properties with more than 120 kilometres of trail are affected.

The closure is indefinite.

Municipalities across the province have shut public facilities to try to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

Experts say frequent hand-washing and keeping at least two metres from others is the best way to slow the spread.

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