Premier Ford to announce Stage 3 plans for Toronto, Peel and Windsor-Essex

UPDATE: Toronto and Peel Region to move into Stage 3 on Friday

The Ontario government is expected to announce Wednesday whether more regions can move into Stage 3 of reopening.

Toronto, Peel and Windsor-Essex are the only areas in the province that remain in Stage 2.

Officials said they wanted more data before giving the green light for a broader reopening.

Most of Ontario’s 34 public health units were allowed to enter Stage 3 on July 17.

Another group joined them the following week.

Recently some areas, including Niagara and Ottawa, have seen an increase in new COVID-19 cases.

Premier Doug Ford says there are no plans to roll back the reopening in any areas