Editorial photo #6349216 Human Interest
Ontario's emergency stay at home order is now in effect
Man holds a mobile phone showing a text message stating that Ontario's emergency stay at home order is now in effect on January 14, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The order requires residents stay home except for essential outings, such as accessing health care, shopping for groceries, or outdoor exercise. The order is part of Ontario's effort to combat the soaring rates of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that could soon overwhelm the health system. As of Wednesday, Ontario was reporting a total of 224,984 COVID-19 diagnoses since the pandemic began. Of those, 29,636 cases were still active, while 5,127 people had died. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
