Officials in Ontario's Windsor-Essex region say they need the provincial or federal government to take the reins in tackling COVID-19 outbreaks in farms.

Tensions are mounting in Windsor-Essex, Ont., over the region's continued pandemic lockdown, with a local mayor and some business owners saying public health officials haven't done enough to halt the spread of COVID-19 on local farms.

Dr. Ahmed said announcing the plan now gives residents and business owners time to be prepared, and to put polices in place requiring masks upon entry.