Three Quarters of Canadians Agree With Shutting Down Most Businesses If Second Wave Hits: Poll

A pedestrian walks past a closed business on Queen Street in Toronto on April 16, 2020. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

Canadians would largely support shutting down most businesses if the second wave of COVID-19 occurs, poll results suggest.

A new Ipsos poll indicates that 75 percent of Canadians agree with shutting down most non-essential businesses quickly in the event of a second wave, with 37 percent strongly agreeing and 38 percent somewhat agreeing.