Omicron variant.The government said capacity limits of 50 per cent will be applied to indoor areas of venues with a normal capacity of 1,000 or more.The new rules will take effect on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
Ontario reports more than 1,800 new COVID cases as daily counts continue to surge “This measure is being taken to reduce opportunities for close contact in high-risk indoor settings with large crowds and when masks are not always worn,” a news release from the province said.The government said the new rules will apply to sports and recreation facilities, entertainment facilities including concert venues, theatres and cinemas, meeting and event spaces, racing venues, studio audiences in film and TV, museums, galleries, aquariums, zoos,.