CanadaOntario Debates New Pandemic Measures as COVID-19 Cases RiseSavePrintOntario 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 ArticlesMcGuinty Says First-Ever Defence Industrial Strategy Will Be Released by ChristmasOct 24, 2025Ottawa to Review Possible Miscarriage of Justice in 1994 Murder Conviction in QuebecOct 24, 2025Statistics Canada to Delay Publishing Trade Data Amid US Government ShutdownOct 24, 2025Quebec Tables Special Bill to Impose New Compensation Scheme on DoctorsOct 24, 2025Related TopicsOntariocurfewCOVID-19health care systemnew measuresprovincewide lockdownsurging cases