Ontario to Enter Step 3 of Reopening Plan July 16th
Thanks to the vaccination efforts across Ontario and a continued improvement in public health indicators, the province will enter Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen on Friday, July 16th. Step 3 focuses on the resumption of additional indoor services and an increase in gathering restrictions in place.
Effective Friday, July 16th, the following regulations will come into effect (O.Reg 364/20):
Restaurants, bars, and other food and drink establishments (Schedule 2, #1)
- The total number of patrons permitted to be seated at the establishment, whether indoors or outdoors, must be limited to the number that can maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from every other person at the establishment.
- The establishment must be configured so that patrons seated at different tables are separated by a distance of at least two metres, or plexiglass or some other impermeable barrier.
- The person responsible for the establishment must post a sign in a location visible to the public that states the capacity limits under which the establishment is permitted to operate.
- The person responsible for the establishment must actively screen any dine-in patrons before they enter the establishment.
- The person responsible for the establishment must record the name and contact information of every patron that enters an area of the establishment (exception for pick up/takeout), maintain the records for a period of at least one month, and only disclose the records to a medical officer of health or an inspector under the Health Protection and Promotion Act upon request.
Hotels, motels, lodges, cabins, cottages, resorts and other shared rental accommodation (Schedule 2, #6)
- Any indoor fitness centres or other indoor recreational facilities that are part of the operation of these businesses must be in compliance with section 16.
Indoor recreational amenities (Schedule 2, #17)
- Indoor recreational amenities may open if they comply with the conditions set out in section 16.
Tour and guide services (Schedule 2, #29)
- The number of members receiving the service can not exceed the number of persons that would permit every person on the tour, including guides, to maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from every other person.
- The person responsible for the business must record the name and contact information of every patron that participates in the tour/guiding service, maintain the records for a period of at least one month, and only disclose the records to a medical officer of health or an inspector under the Health Protection and Promotion Act upon request
- The person responsible for the business must actively screen employees and guides (COVID-19 questionnaire)
Marinas, boating clubs etc. (Schedule 2, #31)
- Any indoor fitness centres or other indoor recreational facilities on the premises must be in compliance with section 16.
Campgrounds (Schedule 2, #34)
- Any indoor fitness centres or other indoor recreational facilities on the premises must be in compliance with section 16.
Gatherings (Schedule 3, #1)
- 25 people indoors
- 100 people outdoors
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