The province will enter the first stage of its reopening plan on Friday, June 11.
It's a few days earlier than expected. It was originally supposed to happen on June 14. The Ford government based the decision on the provincewide vaccination rate, and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators.
"Thanks to the ongoing success of Team Ontario's vaccine rollout and the ongoing improvements in public health trends, we are able to enter step one of the Roadmap and begin to safely and cautiously lift restrictions," said Premier Doug Ford.
"The only reason we're able to do so is because of the enormous sacrifices made by individuals, families and communities across Ontario. As we begin to enjoy the benefits of the first step in our roadmap like meeting friends on a patio or visiting your favourite local store, please do so safely by continuing to follow all public health guidelines." Ford added.
Under Step One of the province's Roadmap to Reopen, outdoor gatherings can be expanded to 10 people, outdoor dining will be allowed with up to four people per table, and non-essential retail will be permitted at 15 per cent capacity.
The associate medical officer of health for Waterloo Region said it's important to continue to follow public health measures, and avoid close contact with people you don't live with.
“A cautious and gradual approach to reopening, combined with public health measures and getting vaccinated when it’s your turn, will help keep our community moving in the right direction and help stop the spread of COVID-19.” said Dr. Julie Emili.
Step One of the Roadmap to Reopen includes but is not limited to:
- Outdoor social gatherings and organized public events with up to 10 people;
- Outdoor religious services, rites, or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services, capped at the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres;
- Indoor religious services, rites, or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services permitted at up to 15 per cent capacity of the particular room;
- Non-essential retail permitted at 15 per cent capacity, with no restrictions on the goods that can be sold;
- Essential and other select retail permitted at 25 per cent capacity, with no restrictions on the goods that can be sold;
- Outdoor dining with up to four people per table, with exceptions for larger households;
- Outdoor fitness classes, outdoor groups in personal training and outdoor individual/team sport training to be permitted with up to 10 people, among other restrictions;
- Day camps for children permitted to operate in a manner consistent with the safety guidelines for COVID-19 produced by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health;
- Overnight camping at campgrounds and campsites, including Ontario Parks, and short-term rentals;
- Concert venues, theatres and cinemas may open outdoors for the purpose of rehearsing or performing a recorded or broadcasted concert, artistic event, theatrical performance or other performance with no more than 10 performers, among other restrictions;
- Outdoor horse racing tracks and motor speedways permitted to operate without spectators; and
- Outdoor attractions such as zoos, landmarks, historic sites, botanical gardens with capacity and other restrictions.
In addition, the government will also allow school boards for public and private elementary and high schools to invite students back for brief outdoor end-of-year celebration, providing they meet specific requirements.
The province will remain in Step One for at least 21 days. It will move to Step Two if 70 per cent of adults have received at least one dose of the vaccine, 20 per cent have received two doses, and there are continued improvements in other key public health and health system indicators.
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