Daily COVID-19 Update - March 31, 2020
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The following is the latest information available relating to COVID-19 for March 31, 2020.
Ontario announcements
State of Emergency
Ontario’s state of emergency, which was due to expire today, has been extended until at least Monday, April 13, 2020. This means that non-essential businesses in Ontario will remain closed until at least that date. Premier Doug Ford said that the province will be evaluating whether to extend the order every two weeks. He also stated that they will consider even stricter measures should they become necessary.
Education
The Premier also announced that the province’s public schools will be closed until at least May, with the possibility of extending this date should it become necessary.
For post-secondary students, the province said it would be temporarily deferring Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) loans for six months, interest free, until Sept. 30, 2020.
Post-secondary schools will also receive an addition $25 million in funding, going towards deep cleaning, medical care, and mental health supports.