CanadaOntario Debates New Pandemic Measures as COVID-19 Cases Rise00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintOntario Premier Doug Ford holds a press conference at Queen's Park during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Dec. 21, 2020. The Canadian Press/Nathan DenetteThe Canadian Press1/11/2021|Updated: 1/11/2021TORONTO—Ontario’s cabinet was to consider new measures Monday to fight skyrocketing rates of COVID-19, but a curfew was not one of them.The discussion over additional restrictions was to take place as the province recorded more than 5,000 deaths from the virus.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesBCGEU Members Vote 89 Percent in Favour of Deal to Officially End StrikeNov 13, 2025AtkinsRéalis Looks to Seize on Spending Ramp-Up for Defence, Major ProjectsNov 13, 2025MEG Takeover Saga Draws to Close as Cenovus Completes PurchaseNov 13, 2025Health Canada Won’t Explain Loss of $20M in Pharmaceuticals From National StockpileNov 13, 2025Related TopicsOntariocurfewCOVID-19health care systemnew measuresprovincewide lockdownsurging cases