OTTAWA -- Some relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions is coming to Ottawa and eastern Ontario by the end of this week. Some restrictions on many businesses, including malls, restaurants and hair salons will be lifted starting June 12. SEE MORE: Restaurants, hair salons and malls can reopen in parts of Ontario on Friday, Toronto-area excluded This regional approach comes after weeks of discussion and a change of mind by the premier.
Ottawa Public Health is one of Ontario's 34 public health units that will be permitted to move to Stage 2 of reopening as of 12:01 a.m.
Friday. On Twitter, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson called it an important step towards revitalizing the local economy. THIS FRIDAY: Ottawa to move to Stage 2 of provincial