All Muslim facilities in Ontario were shut down due to COVID-19 before March 17 , 2020 .
23 new cases were confirmed in Ontario that day , bringing the total number of cases to 212.On March 16 , Islamic Foundation Toronto announced the closure of all facilities and that `` no prayers will take place until further notice '' in light of Ontario 's Chief Medical Officer of Health 's recommendation to close places of worship .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ontario