“You have had what you think is a fairly good week and you realize that, in some cases, 30 per cent of that is being removed off the top."

The Ontario government said the extensions give it the ability to have the necessary tools to contain the spread of the virus and to ensure measures remain in place to protect the population.

“We don’t want people refusing to come to work because they don’t feel safe. We need them very much now more so than ever.”

"We want the people to come, we just are also wary and sensible about what potential infection of our team could mean, and what potential infection of our community could mean."

Of the 658 new cases in Ontario, 197 were in Toronto, 66 were in Ottawa, 155 were in Peel Region, and 94 were in York Region.

Since a modified Stage 2 was ordered in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa, professional athletes and owners of training facilities have been calling on the Ontario government to provide clarity. They say they have been getting mixed messages from officials stopping by their gyms.

Public health units in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel Region and York Region reported higher increases in cases compared to other regions in the province.

Doug Ford drew rave reviews for his early handling of the pandemic, but his government's recovery plan has drawn a truckload of push back, Bill Kelly says.

“We are dealing with massive equity challenges that we can’t lose sight of and must continue to address."

"We found that there was a lineup right in the morning for a lot of flu shots and it's been nonstop since then."