Ontario, Toronto Seem at Odds on How to Tackle COVID-19 Surge in the City

Ontario, Toronto Seem at Odds on How to Tackle COVID-19 Surge in the City
Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a press conference regarding the COVID-19 pandemic at Queen's Park in Toronto on Oct. 2, 2020. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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TORONTO—Ontario and its largest city appeared at odds Wednesday on how to tackle a spike in COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly surpass the initial wave of the virus if left unchecked.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly voiced his reluctance to temporarily halt indoor dining in restaurants, one of several measures Toronto’s top doctor requested last week in light of the growing community spread of the virus.