"People would rather be outdoors than risk getting Covid in a shelter": a photo essay from the Moss Park encampment
As Covid-19 cases climb and temperatures drop, this winter promises to only get worse for the approximately 8,700 Torontonians experiencing homelessness on any given day. Last spring, the city of Toronto quickly responded to the pandemic by expanding its number of shelters to reduce capacities and maintain physical distancing. But a spate of devastating shelter outbreaks in April left many occupants feeling unsafe and turning back to the streets. Encampments have since sprung up in public space...
Source: torontolife.com