TORONTO (Sputnik) - The Canadian province of Ontario is extending the existing COVID-19 induced stay-at-home order for the city of Toronto, a neighboring region, and a.
Clandestine haircuts and manicures: underground economy a pandemic problem
by Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press
Posted Feb 19, 2021 11:42 am EDT
Last Updated Feb 19, 2021 at 11:44 am EDT
An underground economy that’s expanded during Ontario’s stay-at-home order hurts public finances and could be contributing to the spread of COVID-19, public health officials and experts said.
Bylaw officers in one of the province’s COVID-19 hot spots have issued dozens of fines for businesses operating against public health orders in York Region.
“We’re seeing an increase in underground activity,” said Dr. Karim Kurji, the region’s medical officer of health. “We do get anecdotal reports of people using their basements to carry out their particular trades, and we would much rather that this be done openly, with all the appropriate precautions put in place.”
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An underground economy that s expanded during Ontario s stay-at-home order hurts public finances and could be contributing to the spread of COVID-19, public health officials and experts said.
Dan Kelly, CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), speaks in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Public health officials and experts say that an underground economy that s expanded during Ontario s stay-at-home order hurts the economy and could be contributing to the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
An underground economy that s expanded during Ontario s stay-at-home order hurts public finances and could be contributing to the spread of COVID-19, public health officials and experts said.
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