COVID-19 Response Framework:
Keeping Ontario Safe and Open —
Lockdown Measures
November 20, 2020
This document presents a summary of the
zones in Ontario’s response framework.
Please refer to O. Reg. 82/20, (Lockdown)
O. Reg. 263/20 (Red-Control) and O. Reg.
364/20 (Green-Prevent, Yellow-Protect,
and Orange-Restrict) or a full list of
businesses and organizations permitted to
operate, including the associated public
health and workplace safety measures.
Ontario’s Priorities
Maintain
Provide
Limit the Keep Schools Health Care Protect
Additional
Transmission Avoid Closures and Childcare and Public Vulnerable
Supports
of COVID-19 Open Health System Populations
Where Possible
Capacity
Put measures Enable Enable schools Ensure the Put measures Develop equitable
in place that businesses to across the health care and in place to responses,
work to limit sustain province to public health protect those including financial
transmission operations sustain a safe system are most tools for groups
and sickness, while reducing environment meeting the vulnerable to and sectors
and prevent the risk of for classroom needs of their COVID-19. disproportionately
death. transmission. learning. communities. affected by the
pandemic.
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Principles for Keeping Ontario Safe and Open
Responsible: Protecting the health and safety of the people of Ontario, especially those who are most
vulnerable. Keeping child care centres and schools open are priorities.
Proactive, graduated, and responsive: Proactive measures, including enforcement, will work to prevent
transmission, thereby protecting our health care system and helping businesses stay open. Graduated
measures should be targeted and informed by regional circumstances.
Evidence-informed: Best-available scientific knowledge, public health data, defined criteria and
consistent measures will inform public health advice and government decisions.
Clear: Aligned with A Framework for Reopening Our Province, which Ontarians are familiar with. Plans and
responsibilities for individuals, businesses and organizations (employers) will be clear and outline what
happens at each level.
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COVID-19 Response
Framework: Keeping Ontario
Safe and Open —
Proposed Threshold for
Lockdown
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Framework: Adjusting and Tightening Public Health Measures
Act earlier by implementing measures to protect public health and prevent closures
Gradually loosen measures as trends in public health indicators improve
Objective
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(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
Focus on education and Enhanced targeted Implement enhanced Implement broader-scale Implement widescale
awareness of public enforcement, fines, and measures, restrictions, measures and measures and
health and workplace enhanced education to and enforcement restrictions, across restrictions, including
safety measures in place. limit further avoiding any closures. multiple sectors, to closures, to halt or
transmission. control transmission. interrupt transmission.
Restrictions reflect
Tactics
broadest allowance of Apply public health Restrictions are the most Consider declaration of
activities in Stage 3 measures in high risk severe available before emergency.
absent a widely available settings. widescale business or
vaccine or treatment. organizational closure.
Highest risk settings
remain closed.
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Indicators and Thresholds: Adjusting and Tightening Public Health Measures
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(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
Epidemiology Epidemiology Epidemiology Epidemiology Epidemiology
• Weekly incidence rate is < 10 • Weekly incidence rate is 10 to • Weekly incidence rate is 25 to • Weekly incidence rate ≥ 40 • Adverse trends after entering
per 100,000 24.9 per 100,000 39.9 per 100,000 per 100,000 Red/Control, such as:
• % positivity is < 0.5 • % positivity is 0.5-1.2% • % positivity is 1.3-2.4% • % positivity ≥ 2.5% o Increasing weekly case
• Rt < 1 • Rt is approximately 1 • Rt is approximately 1 to 1.1 • Rt is ≥ 1.2 incidence and/or test
• Outbreak trends/ observations • Repeated outbreaks in • Repeated outbreaks in • Repeated outbreaks in positivity
• Level of community multiple sectors/settings OR multiple sectors/settings, multiple sectors/settings, o Increasing case incidence
transmission/non-epi linked increasing/# of large increasing/# of large increasing/# of large and/or test positivity among
cases stable outbreaks outbreaks outbreaks people aged 70+
Health System Capacity • Level of community • Level of community • Level of community o Increasing outbreaks among
• Hospital and ICU capacity transmission/non-epi linked transmission/non-epi linked transmission/non-epi linked vulnerable populations such
adequate cases stable or increasing cases stable or increasing cases increasing as long-term care residents
Public Health System Capacity Health System Capacity Health System Capacity Health System Capacity and residents of other
• Case and contact follow up • Hospital and ICU capacity • Hospital and ICU capacity • Hospital and ICU capacity at congregate settings
within 24 hours adequate adequate adequate or occupancy risk of being overwhelmed Health System Capacity
Public Health System Capacity increasing Public Health System Capacity • Hospital and ICU capacity at
• Case and contact follow up Public Health System Capacity • Public health unit capacity for risk of being overwhelmed
within 24 hours adequate • Case and contact follow up case and contact Public Health System Capacity
within 24 hours adequate or management at risk or • Public health unit capacity for
at risk of becoming overwhelmed case and contact
overwhelmed management at risk or
overwhelmed
NOTES:
• Indicators will generally be assessed based on the previous two weeks of information. However, movement to apply measures will be considered sooner than
two weeks if there is a rapidly worsening trend.
• Local context and conditions will inform movement, including potential regional application of measures.
6• Thresholds within a region may not all be met at the same time; decisions about moving to new measures will require overall risk assessment by government.
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Sector-Specific Public Health
and Workplace Safety
Measures, and Public Health
Advice
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General Public Health Measures (For businesses, organizations & facilities, and face coverings)
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(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
Public Health Advice, Recommendations and Instructions
Businesses or organizations must operate in compliance with the advice, recommendations, and instructions of public health officials, including any advice, recommendations or
instructions on physical distancing, cleaning or disinfecting. Check with your local public health unit for any additional advice, recommendations or instructions.
Screening
Businesses or organizations must operate in compliance with the advice, recommendations instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health on screening
individuals. This includes:
• Workplaces must screen any workers or essential visitors entering the work environment. See the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces for more information.
• Some businesses or organizations must screen patrons. Where this is required, it is noted in subsequent slides.
Personal Protective Equipment including Eye Protection
Personal protective equipment that provides protection of the eyes, nose, and mouth, is required if a worker is required to come within 2 metres of another person who is not
wearing a face covering.
Capacity Limits
All businesses or facilities must limit capacity so that every member of the public is able to maintain two metres of physical distancing from every other person.
Some businesses or facilities have additional capacity restrictions. Where additional capacity restrictions are in place, it is noted in subsequent slides.
Cleaning and Disinfection
Businesses or places that are open shall ensure that equipment, washrooms, locker rooms, change rooms, showers that are accessible to the public are cleaned and disinfected as
frequently as is necessary to maintain a sanitary condition.
Face Coverings
Face coverings are required to be worn by members of the public and workers in indoor public places and workplaces, with limited exceptions.
Safety Plans Safety plan required in higher risk settings. Requirement for all
businesses/organizations open in
Lockdown to have a COVID-19
workplace safety plan.
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Organized Public Events, Social Gatherings, and Religious Services, Rites and Ceremonies
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(Strengthened (Intermediate LOCKDOWN
(Standard Measures) (Stringent Measures)
Measures) Measures) (Maximum Measures)
Limits for certain organized public events Same as Same as previous Limit for all No indoor organized public events and social gatherings,
and social gatherings where physical previous level level organized public except with members of the same household.
distancing can be maintained:
events and social
• 10 people indoors
• 25 people outdoors gatherings, where Limit for outdoor organized public events and social
physical distancing gatherings, physical distancing can be maintained:
This includes functions, parties, dinners, can be • 10 people outdoors
gatherings BBQs or wedding receptions held maintained:
in private residences, backyards, or parks. • NEW 5 people Virtual and drive-in gatherings and events permitted.
indoors
Limits for organized public events and Same as Same as previous • 25 people
social gatherings where physical distancing previous level level outdoors
can be maintained:
• 50 people indoors
• 100 people outdoors
This includes events and gatherings in
staffed businesses and facilities.
Limits for weddings, funerals and other Same as Same as previous Same as previous Weddings, funerals and other religious services, rites or
religious services, rites or ceremonies, previous level level level ceremonies where physical distancing can be maintained:
where physical distancing can be
• 10 people indoors
maintained:
• 30% capacity of the room indoors • 10 people outdoors
• 100 people outdoors
Virtual and drive-in services, rites or ceremonies
permitted
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Schools, Childcare, and Post-Secondary Institutions
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(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
Schools open*
Child care open*
Post-secondary institutions open Post-secondary institutions
open for virtual instruction,
with exemptions where in-
person instruction is
*Subject to school/children care reopening plans and epidemiology of the virus. required (e.g. clinical
training, trades)
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Measures for Restaurants, Bars and Food or Drink Establishments
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(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
• Require patrons to be seated; Measures from previous Measures from previous Measures from previous levels and: • Indoor and outdoor service
2m minimum or impermeable levels and: levels and: • Maximum number of patrons prohibited
barrier required between tables • Establishments must be • Maximum number of permitted to be seated indoors is
• Take out, drive through, and delivery
• Dancing, singing and closed from 12 a.m. to 5 patrons permitted to be 10
performing music is permitted, a.m. seated indoors is 50 • Outdoor dining, take out, drive permitted, including sale of alcohol
with restrictions • Liquor sold or served • Establishments must be through, and delivery permitted,
• Karaoke permitted, with only between 9 a.m. to closed from 10 p.m. to 5 including the sale of alcohol
restrictions (including no private 11 p.m. a.m. • Dancing, singing and the live
rooms) • No consumption of • Liquor sold or served only performance of music are
• Require contact information for liquor permitted between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. prohibited
one patron per seated party between 12 a.m. to 9 • No consumption of liquor
• No buffet style service a.m. between 10 p.m. and 9
• Line-ups/patrons congregating • Require contact a.m.
outside venues managed by information for all • Screening of patrons is
venue; 2m distance and face seated patrons required, in accordance
covering required • Limit of 6 people may with instructions issued
• Face coverings except when be seated together by the Office of the Chief
eating or drinking only • Limit volume of music Medical Officer of Health.
• Personal protective equipment, to be low enough that a • Limit of 4 people may be
including eye protection normal conversation is seated together
required when a worker must possible • Strip clubs closed or
come within 2 metres of • Safety plan is required permitted to operate as a
another person who is not to be prepared and restaurant or bar
wearing a face covering made available upon
• Night clubs only permitted to request
operate as restaurant or bar
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Measures for Sports and Recreational Fitness
PREVENT PROTECT RESTRICT CONTROL LOCKDOWN
(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
• Maintain 2m physical distancing, Measures from previous Measures from previous Measures from previous levels Measures from previous levels and:
unless engaged in a sport levels and: levels and: and: • Closure of all indoor facilities,
• Maximum of 50 people indoors or • Increase spacing • Maximum of 50 people • Gyms and fitness studios
including indoor courts, pools, and
100 people outdoors in classes between patrons to 3m total in areas with permitted to be open:
• Maximum of 50 people indoors in in areas with weights or weights and exercise • Maximum of 10 people rinks
area with weights or fitness or exercise equipment and machines and all classes indoors or 25 people • Community centres and multi-
exercise equipment in exercise and fitness (revoke OCMOH outdoors in classes purpose facilities (e.g., YMCA)
• Maximum of 50 spectators indoors classes approved plan) • 10 people indoors in allowed to be open for permitted
or 100 spectators outdoors • Maximum of 10 people • Screening of patrons is areas with weights or activities such as child care services
• Capacity limits applied on a per per room indoors and required, in accordance exercise equipment
• Indoor individual and team sports
room basis if operating in 25 outdoors in fitness or with instructions issued • Team sports must not be
compliance with a plan approved exercise classes by the Office of the Chief practiced or played except for (including training) not permitted
by the Office of the Chief Medical • Require contact Medical Officer of Health training (no games or with exemptions for high
Officer of Health (Guidance for information for all • Patrons may only be in scrimmage) performance, including parasport
Facilities for Sport and members of the public the facility for 90 minutes • Activities that are likely to athletes, and professional leagues
Recreational Fitness Activities that enter the facility except if engaged in a result in individuals coming (e.g., NHL, CFL, MLS, NBA)
During COVID-19) • Require reservation for sport within 2m of each other are
• Outdoor sports, classes, and use of
• Team or individual sports must be entry; one reservation • No spectators permitted not permitted
modified to avoid physical contact; for teams (exemption for amenities, limited to 10 people
50 people per league • Safety plan is required parent/guardian
• Exemption for high performance to the prepared and supervision of children)
athletes and parasports made available upon
• Limit volume of music to be low request
enough that a normal conversation
is possible; measures to prevent
shouting by both instructors and
members of the public
• Face coverings required except
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Measures for Meeting and Event Spaces
LOCKDOWN
PREVENT PROTECT RESTRICT CONTROL (Maximum Measures)
(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures)
Limits: Measures from previous levels Measures from previous Measures from previous levels Closed with limited exceptions for:
• Maximum of 50 people and: levels and: and: • Court services
indoors or 100 people • Establishments must be closed • Maximum of 50 people • Maximum of 10 people per
• Government services
outdoors; exceptions for from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. indoors per facility (revoke facility indoors or 25 people
wedding, funeral and • Liquor sold or served only OCMOH approved plan) outdoors • Mental health and addictions
religious services, rites or between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Establishments must be support services (e.g., Alcoholics
ceremonies • No consumption of liquor closed from 10 p.m. to 5 Anonymous) permitted to a
• Booking multiple rooms permitted between 12 a.m. to 9 a.m.. maximum of 10 people
for the same event not a.m. • Liquor sold or served only
permitted • Require contact information for between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Maximum of 50 people all seated patrons • No consumption of liquor
per room indoors if venue • Limit of 6 people may be seated between 10 p.m. and 9
operates in accordance together a.m.
with the approved plan • Limit volume of music to be low • Limit of 4 people may be
from the Office of the enough that a normal seated together
Chief Medical Officer of conversation is possible • Screening of patrons is
Health (Guidance for • Safety plan is required to be required, in accordance
Meeting and Event prepared and made available with instructions issued by
Facilities During COVID-19) upon request the Office of the Chief
• Exceptions for court Medical Officer of Health
services and government
services
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Measures for Retail
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(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
• Fitting rooms must be Measure from previous Measures from previous level and: Measures from previous levels • Retail permitted to be open for curbside pick-
limited to non-adjacent level and: • Screening of patrons is required, and: up or delivery only (in-person retail shopping
stalls • Limit volume of music to in accordance with instructions • Maximum number of not permitted) with some exceptions:
• Line-ups/patrons be low enough that a issued by the Office of the Chief patrons permitted to be o Supermarkets, grocery stores,
congregating outside normal conversation is Medical Officer of Health seated indoors in mall food convenience stores, hardware stores,
venues managed by possible court is 10 discount and department store-type
venue; 2m distance and • Shopping malls: Safety NEW retailers, beer and wine and liquor stores,
face covering required plan is required to be • Requirement to maintain 2m NEW pharmacies and safety supply stores
prepared and made while standing in line and flow • Requirement to maintain permitted to be open for in-person
available upon request management 2m while standing in line shopping
o 50% capacity limits in retail outlets
permitted to open for in-person shopping
• Motor vehicle sales permitted to be open for
in-person shopping by appointment only and
other safety restrictions
• Garden centres, plant nurseries: indoor by
appointment. Permitted if public remains
outdoors or by curbside pick-up or delivery
• Outdoor markets permitted
• Retail outlets in malls permitted to be open for
curbside pick-up or delivery only (in-person
retail shopping not permitted); full access to
businesses and organizations permitted to be
open (e.g., pharmacy, dentist); food court open
for take-away
• Requirement to maintain 2m while standing in
line
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Measures for Personal Care Services
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(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
• Oxygen bars, steam rooms, and Measures from previous level and: Measures from previous level and: Measures from previous level Closed
saunas closed • Require contact information • Services requiring removal of
from all patrons face coverings prohibited
• Safety plan is required to be • Bath houses, other adult
prepared and made available venues, and sensory
upon request deprivation pods closed (some
exceptions)
• Screening of patrons is
required, in accordance with
instructions issued by the
Office of the Chief Medical
Officer of Health
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Measures for Casinos, Bingo Halls and Gaming Establishments
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(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures)
• Maximum of 50 people Measures from previous level and: Measures from previous levels, Measures from previous levels Closed
• Table games are prohibited • Liquor sold or served only and: and:
• Casinos, bingo halls, and between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Liquor sold or served only • Maximum of 10 people indoors
gaming establishments can • No consumption of liquor between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. or 25 people outdoors
operate in accordance with a permitted between 12 a.m. to • No consumption of liquor
plan approved by the Office of 9 a.m. between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m.
the Chief Medical Officer of • Require contact information • Screening of patrons is
Health from all patrons required, in accordance with
• Safety plan is required to be instructions issued by the
prepared and made available Office of the Chief Medical
upon request Officer of Health
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Measures for Cinemas
PREVENT PROTECT RESTRICT CONTROL LOCKDOWN
(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures)
• Maximum of 50 people indoors Measures from previous level Measures from previous levels Closed, except for: Same as previous level
or 100 people outdoors and: and: • Drive-in cinemas
• 50 people per indoor • Liquor sold or served only • Maximum of 50 people indoors • Rehearsal or performing a
auditorium if cinema operates between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. per facility (revoke OCMOH recorded or broadcasted event
in accordance with the • No consumption of liquor approved plan) remains permitted
approved plan from the Office permitted between 12 a.m. to • Liquor sold or served only • Singers and players of brass or
of the Chief Medical Officer of 9 a.m. between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. wind instruments must be
Health (Guidance for Movie • Require contact information • No consumption of liquor separated from any other
Theatres During COVID-19) from all patrons between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. performers by plexiglass or
• Face coverings except when • Safety plan is required to be • Screening of patrons is other impermeable barrier
eating or drinking only prepared and made available required, in accordance with
• Drive-in cinemas permitted to upon request instructions issued by the
operate, subject to restrictions Office of the Chief Medical
Officer of Health
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Measures for Performing Arts Facilities
PREVENT PROTECT RESTRICT CONTROL
LOCKDOWN
(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures)
• Maximum of 50 spectators Measures from previous level Measures from previous levels Measures from previous levels Same as previous level
indoors and 100 spectators and: and: and:
outdoors • Liquor sold or served only • Liquor sold or served only • Closed to spectators
• Singers and players of wind or between 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Rehearsal or performing a
brass instruments must be • No consumption of liquor • No consumption of liquor recorded or broadcasted event
separated from spectators by permitted between 12 a.m. to between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. remains permitted
plexiglass or some other 9 a.m. • Screening of patrons is • Singers and players of brass or
impermeable barrier • Require contact information required, in accordance with wind instruments must be
• Rehearsal or performing a from all patrons instructions issued by the separated from any other
recorded or broadcasted event • Safety plan is required to be Office of the Chief Medical performers by plexiglass or
permitted prepared and made available Officer of Health other impermeable barrier
• Performers and employees upon request
must maintain 2m physical
distance except for purposes
of the performance
• Drive-in performances
permitted
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Other Sectors
Sector Proposed Lockdown under Keeping Ontario Safe and Open
Amusement parks, water parks Closed
Bathhouses and sex clubs Closed
Boarding kennels and stables Permitted to open for animal’s owner to visit the animal, assist in the care or feeding
of the animal or, as applicable, ride the animal
Campgrounds • Existing bookings as of November 22, 2020 honoured regardless of when the
camping occurs.
• No new bookings after November 22, 2020 permitted, except for individuals who
are in need of housing
• Washrooms/showers permitted to be open
Cannabis Permitted by curb-side pick-up
Driving instruction In-person driving instruction not permitted; virtual permitted
Film and television production Permitted with restrictions in Red (Control)
Post-production permitted
Household services: Permitted
• Domestic services such as housekeepers, cooks, maids, butlers,
personal affairs management, nanny services, babysitters, other
domestic personnel
• Cleaning and maintenance services such as house cleaning,
indoor/outdoor painting, cleaning, pool cleaning, general repairs.
Horse racing Training only, no races
No spectators
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Other Sectors
Sector Proposed Lockdown under Keeping Ontario Safe and Open
Hotels, motels • Permitted to operate except for any pools, fitness centres, meeting rooms and other
recreational facilities that may be part of the operations of these businesses
Libraries • Open for contactless curbside, delivery, and pick-up
• Patrons permitted to enter libraries for contactless drop-off and pick-up, and to access
computers, photocopiers, or similar services.
• May open for permitted services (e.g., child care services, AA meetings)
• No classes
Marinas, boating clubs, golf courses, driving ranges, Marinas and boating clubs
etc. • Permitted to operate for fuel supply, watercraft repair and servicing, watercraft docking, and
watercraft launching services for essential purposes
• Clubhouses, restaurants, pools, meeting rooms, fitness centres or other recreational facilities on
the premises closed to the public, with limited exceptions
Golf courses and driving ranges: Outdoors permitted, indoors closed
Indoor shooting ranges closed
Motorsports Closed
Museums and other cultural amenities (e.g., art Closed
galleries, science centres)
Nightclubs Only permitted to open if they operate as a restaurant, bar, or other food and drink establishment
(take-out, drive-through and delivery service only)
Personal services including personal shoppers, party In-person personal services not permitted
and wedding planners, personal organizer services,
personal physical fitness or sports trainers and house
sitters.
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Other Sectors
Sector Proposed Lockdown under Keeping Ontario Safe and Open
Photography studios and services Closed
Real estate agencies • Permitted to operate; open houses permitted by appointment only
Short-term rentals • Existing bookings as of November 22, 2020 honoured regardless of when the rental occurs.
• No new bookings after November 22, 2020 permitted, except for individuals who are in need of
housing.
Strip clubs Only permitted to open if they operate as a restaurant, bar, or other food and drink establishment
(take-out, drive-through and delivery service only)
Tour and guide services Closed
Veterinary services Permitted
Zoos and aquariums Closed to the public. Permitted to operate for the care of animals
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Public Health Advice
PREVENT PROTECT RESTRICT CONTROL LOCKDOWN
(Standard Measures) (Strengthened Measures) (Intermediate Measures) (Stringent Measures) (Maximum Measures)
Close Contact, Gatherings and Events Advice from Previous Levels and:
• Limit close contact to your household (the people you live with). • Trips outside of the home should only be for
o Individuals who live alone, including seniors, may consider having exclusive, close contact with another
essential reasons (work, school,
household to help reduce the negative impacts of social isolation.
• Maintain two metres of physical distancing from everyone else. groceries/pharmacy, health care, assisting
• Wear a face covering indoors, outdoors if physical distancing cannot be maintained, or if wearing one is required. vulnerable individuals, or exercise and
• Virtual gatherings or events are the safest way to visit or recognize occasions with people outside your household. physical activity).
• Adhere to provincial and applicable local restrictions on public and private gatherings. • Families should not visit any other
household or allow visitors in their homes.
Travel within Ontario • Everyone should avoid social gatherings.
• Individuals and families in higher transmission areas should avoid travel to lower transmission areas (e.g., from Red to • Work remotely, where possible.
Orange, from Yellow to Green) except for essential reasons.
Inter-provincial Travel
• Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others.
• Individuals and families who consider travelling to another province for essential reasons during the holidays should:
• Consider the risk associated with travelling. This includes COVID-19 transmission in the other province, entry
requirements (e.g., quarantine) of some other provinces, etc.
• Self-quarantine, or drastically reduce close contact with others 10 to 14 days before travelling and after returning
home. This will help lower the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
• General (Ontario) public health advice, as well as any rules and regulations of the other province, should be followed.
General Advice
• Stay home if you have symptoms, even if they are mild;
• Wash your hands thoroughly and regularly;
• Cover your cough;
• Download the COVID Alert mobile app; and
• Get tested if you have symptoms compatible with COVID-19, or if you’ve been advised of exposure by your local public
health unit or through the COVID Alert mobile app.
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