Face masks, the most visible symbol of the COVID-19 pandemic through its first two years, have gone from must to maybe in most indoor public places — even amid the virus’s sixth wave — since Ontario lifted its mandate last month. That’s left a patchwork of masking and non-masking, with many Londoners not ready to ditch them yet. Health reporter Jennifer Bieman sampled the fallout at several locations. Read More
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