More regions of Ontario are moving into the third stage of the province’s reopening plan today
They are: Durham, Halton, Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Sarnia-Lambton and York Region, while Toronto, Peel, and Windsor-Essex are being held back, since all three have larger case counts of COVID-19 than other regions.
Ontario will continue to assess trends in the public health indicators to determine when these final public health unit regions can progress to Stage 3. The Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health experts also continue to closely monitor the evolving situation to advise when public health restrictions can be further loosened or if they need to be tightened.
As part of stage 3, dine-in restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theatres, casinos, playgrounds, tour guide services and personal care services like facials and ear piercings are allowed to restart after being closed in mid-March.
Gathering restrictions have also increased to 50 people indoors and 100 out.
For the full announcement, please click here.
For more details on the province’s reopening plan, including Stage 3, please click here.
- Some municipalities have implemented additional restrictions or requirements, such as mandatory face coverings in commercial establishments and all indoor public places. Check your local public health unit’s or local municipality’s website.
- For questions on restrictions that will remain in place during Stage 3, review the Stage 3 Emergency Order on the emergency information portal or call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659.
- Over 180 guidance resources are available to businesses to help them safely reopen and keep customers and workers safe.
- The province has set up a Workplace PPE Supplier Directory, where employers can find suppliers who sell personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies to support a safe reopening of their workplaces.
- Testing is available at any of the province’s 144 assessment centres currently open. To find your closest assessment centre, please visit Ontario.ca/coronavirus.
- The province has developed a practical step-by-step guide to help Ontarians as they safely develop and join a social circle.
Today we have more good news for Ontario families, businesses and communities. But we won’t stop until every worker in Ontario gets back to work and back on their feet. As of Friday July 24th, more regions will move into Stage 3.
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— Doug Ford (@fordnation) July 20, 2020
We’re making steady progress here in Ontario. Today, hundreds of businesses and communities will prepare to reopen on Friday. And for those regions still in Stage 2, we won’t leave you behind. We won’t stop working until every part of the province enters Stage 3. pic.twitter.com/sYnSwYM13N
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) July 20, 2020
On Friday more regions will enter Stage 3:
Durham
Hundreds of businesses will reopen their doors and when they do we will be there to support them. pic.twitter.com/T1XZtLlba5— Doug Ford (@fordnation) July 21, 2020
