Toronto's St. Patrick's Day Parade is a still a go, despite other event cancellations due to COVID-19, and people aren't impressed.
The march, which is slated to hit the city's streets this Sunday, is coming under fire for moving ahead amidst recommendations from global health organizations to limit mass public gatherings.
#COVID19 #covid19canada Absolutely disgraceful if Toronto holds the St Patricks day parade. John Tory needs to get back from his trade trip and take charge and get this cancelled.
— Truthtopower (@Homebythelake) March 12, 2020
Last year's parade in Toronto involved more than 120 bands and floats, with people flooding the streets from Queens Park down to Nathan Philips Square.
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Toronto will proceed despite cancellations in Ireland and Boston https://t.co/ybAY8SoW6y #Toronto #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/XP6Ow5C0go
— blogTO (@blogTO) March 10, 2020
This year, the map shows the St. Pattie's day parade starting at Avenue and Bloor before arriving at NPS.
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Toronto will proceed despite cancellations in Ireland and Boston https://t.co/ybAY8SoW6y #Toronto #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/XP6Ow5C0go
— blogTO (@blogTO) March 10, 2020
Some are now taking to social media to criticize event organizers for encouraging attendees to put one another at risk rather than encourage social distancing, when many other major cities have cancelled their own versions.
@JohnTory @cityoftoronto Boston and Ireland cancelled their annual St. Patricks Day Parade amid concerns of further spreading the coronavirus. Why hasn't Toronto? Do you want to spread it? Please use common sense during a pandemic!
— Drunk Justin Trudeau (@TrudeauDrunk) March 10, 2020
Ireland recently announced that it's postponing parades nationwide, as have major cities like New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Boston.
by Tanya Mok via blogTO
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