COVID-19 public health measures.Mask mandates remain in place but businesses like gyms, cinemas and restaurants no longer need to check patrons’ vaccination status and remaining capacity limits lifted for venues such as nightclubs, sporting arenas and concert halls.
There’s also no longer a limit on the size of social gatherings.In north Toronto, as residents met up with friends and co-workers to grab a bite, several said they were comfortable with the restrictions lifting.Toronto resident Dan Cronin said he thinks it’s time for fewer public health measures.
Capacity restrictions, proof of vaccination system eliminated as Ontario reopens further “If you chose not to get the vaccination, you’re taking your own risk,” Cronin said, noting he’s personally “not too concerned” about COVID-19 since he’s been vaccinated and caught the virus before.Cronin said being able to go to restaurants and bars with 100 per cent capacity is “not a game changer” for him since he’s been frequenting those businesses since they were able to open at 50 per cent capacity in late January.Restrictions on businesses have been repeatedly introduced and dialed back in the province since early 2020, as the COVID-19 disease curve has risen and fallen at various points.Most recently, the province introduced a strict period of businesses closures in January as the Omicron variant drove up hospitalizations and strained the health system.COVID-19 hospitalizations and test positivity rates have fallen sharply since then, though wastewater data suggests cases may be starting to rise again.
Toronto Zoo to continue checking for proof of COVID vaccination The Ontario Chamber of Commerce commented on the “milestone” in Ontario’s reopening plan on Tuesday by.