7 TikToks & Reels That Show How Everyone Is Feeling RN After Ontario's Step 2 Announcement

Ontario announced it will be heading into Step 2 (2.0) of its reopening plan on January 5, and the TikToks and Instagram reels about it are already on point.

On Wednesday, January 5, the province will see a slew of new restrictions like smaller gathering limits, the closure of indoor dining and several other public spaces, and students remotely learning from home.

While these measures are expected to stick around in Ontario for at least the next three weeks, many Ontarians are, no doubt, exhausted from these exhaustive measures.

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"Hey guys, we're in Ontario, and if you're wondering how we're doing in Ontario, and you're in another province, we're chipper today! We're in a good little issa vibe," TikTok user Jimmer Lowe started off in the vid before laughing.

"We're laughing because the government pulled a little prank on us. Two days ago they were like 'Uhhh, everyone's going back to school, don't you worry about a thing baby' and then today they're like worry about that thing."

The Ford administration primarily postponed the return of in-person learning to January 5 but then pushed back the return date to "at least" January 17, having students go back to online learning again.

While indoor dining is temporarily banned during the next few weeks, outdoor dining with some restrictions, delivery, and takeout are still permitted. One TikToker decided to demonstrate how outdoor dining could look like as Ontario moves deeper into the cold, winter months, and, just, woof... no thanks.

On top of indoor dining closing its doors for business for the next few weeks, gyms and recreational fitness classes will also be shut down, again, during this time.

"We riot at dawn, who's with me?" one Instagrammer shared in their reel.

With Elmo screeching in the back of the audio, this TikTok user poked some holes in Ford's new measures.

As of December 31, the Ontario government changed up the rules for COVID-19 testing and isolation periods for the province. PCR tests are now only eligible to symptomatic and vulnerable individuals, and rapid antigen tests are prioritized to those who work or live in high-risk settings like hospitals and long-term care homes.

The iconic Step Brothers clip with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly beautifully captures the general sentiments of heading into, yet another, lockdown in the province. Did Ford and lockdown restrictions just become best friends?

One TikTok painfully aged well, as one TikToker reshared their clip with a quick little shoutout to "Dougie for keeping this video relevant in 2022."

Another pretended to pose as the Ontario government making the announcement "live from the ninth circle of hell", and called the modified Step 2 a "random vintage throwback."

"What other joy can we just squash from your life?" Facts.