Well, here we are in another lockdown but it has now been extended another 2 weeks (6 weeks total) and there are new rules:
Here’s a list of all the new restrictions in Ontario that come into effect on April 17 at 12:01 a.m.
- All outdoor social gatherings and organized public events are now prohibited except for with members of the same household or one other person from outside that household who lives alone or a caregiver for any member of the household.
- All non-essential workplaces in the construction sector are now closed.
- Capacity limits have been reduced to 25 per cent in all retail settings where in-store shopping is permitted. This includes supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, indoor farmers’ markets, other stores that primarily sell food and pharmacies.
- All outdoor recreational amenities have been closed including golf courses, basketball courts, soccer fields, and playgrounds with limited exceptions.
- Travel will be restricted into Ontario from the provinces of Manitoba and Quebec with the exception of purposes such as work, health care services, transportation and delivery of goods and services or exercising Aboriginal or treaty rights.
- Police officers and other provincial offences officers will have the authority to require any individual to provide their home address and purpose for not being at their residence.
The following new restrictions come into effect on April 19 at 12:01 a.m.
- The capacity of weddings, funerals, and religious services, rites or ceremonies will be limited to 10 people indoors or outdoors. Social gatherings associated with these services such as receptions are prohibited, except for with members of the same household or one other person from outside that household who lives alone. Drive-in services will be permitted.
Please stay safe out there, wear masks, social distance and wash hands. We can get through this if we work together!
Karen
