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The Ford government is poised to unveil what comes next in the reopening plan next week. Scoop from the CBC: “The easing of pandemic measures will include ending capacity limits in all locations where proof-of-vaccination requirements are in place, such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a senior official in Ford’s government said Wednesday.”

More juicy tidbits from reporter Mike Crawley:

— MASK UP: “The Ontario government will not lift all public health measures and ‘pretend the pandemic is over,’ said the official, noting that indoor-masking requirements will remain in place.”

— NO VAX PASS? “However, the plan will signal when physical distancing and capacity limits can be lifted in settings where proof of vaccination is not required, such as places of worship.”

— THE WORD ON RESTAURANTS: “‘We’ve watched and learned lessons from other provinces that moved too quickly to open up,’ the official said. ‘We’re going to continue to be cautious.’ However, the official acknowled…