The Ontario government announced more COVID-19 restrictions on Monday due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, saying the province will return to a modified Step 2 of the reopening plan. Premier Doug Ford announced the new measures during a news conference as hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and case counts increased across the province. CTV News Toronto has compiled a list of all the new restrictions, which will come into effect on Wednesday, Jan. 5. GATHERING LIMITS SLASHED REDUCED CAPACITY LIMITS CLOSURES SCHOOL CLOSURES SURGERIES