Masks will be mandatory inside many public spaces beginning Aug. 1, Peterborough Public Health announced on Monday.The health unit serves the city of Peterborough, all eight municipalities of Peterborough County and Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.
Where to buy face masks online in Canada and how to choose Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, the health unit’s medical officer of health, says after collaborating with municipal leaders, she is invoking a directive under Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act that requires individuals to wear a face covering in certain indoor public spaces.The directive applies to all owners and operators of commercial establishments, public transit services and commercial transportation services.