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City of Toronto Mayor John Tory offered bad news for those hoping for a swift end to the COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n
During a press conference at Toronto City Hall, Tory announced that all city-permitted events occurring in Toronto through June 30, are cancelled.<\/p>\n
Cancelled events include the Pride Toronto festival, which was scheduled to take place this coming June 26\u201328.<\/p>\n
The preemptive action follows advice from public health officials about social distancing measures to help stem the spread of COVID-19. An estimated 25% of the current 528 cases in Toronto were contracted by community spread.<\/p>\n
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Pride in Toronto attracts hundreds of thousands of attendees every year, and its cancellation will result in a significant economic loss to Toronto. The festival supports 5,600 jobs, and contributes $681M to Ontario\u2019s GDP.<\/p>\n
The city is committed to maintaining June as Pride Month, and they will look for ways to ensure celebrations for the LGBTQ+ community continue.<\/p>\n
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