Ontario
Reopening date: May 19 marks the first phase of its reopening plan
What does this mean: Any business with retail entrances with street entrances can open as long as they continue to practice physical distancing. All construction projects will resume and essential workplace restrictions will no longer exist. The reopening includes golf driving ranges, recreational services at marinas, rod and gun clubs and cycling tracks as well as allowing for individuals sports to resume. Lastly, all media operations will be allowed to re-open their doors, and non-essential professional workers conducting research will be allowed to continue their work, as per normal. Some public services such as surgeries, children’s treatments and the libraries can resume to work. Homecare workers will be allowed to return to work, too.
What isn’t changing: Bars and restaurants will continue to be closed for dine-in services, but can offer take-out options. For education purposes, schools and universities will remain closed and continue to offer online classes. Childcare centres, concert venues, gyms, casinos, malls, movie theatres and any large attraction will still remain closed.
Recommendations from officials: The key for many businesses according to Premier Doug Ford is “businesses should open only if they’re ready,” meaning that physical distancing and proper cleaning protocols need to be intact to ensure COVID-19 does not spread.
From the health perspective, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, said public health officials will assess the situation and make their calls based on how many positive coronavirus cases occur.
“If it’s going widespread and we see that it cannot be monitored, then we’d have to make a decision,” he said.
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