Red.
Today we enter the red zone.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-response-framework-keeping-ontario-safe-and-open.
Below is a copy of what we are to abide by in our region. We now have 419 active Covid-19 cases in Durham Region. So, today, Durham goes red. 12, 918 active cases in Ontario. Toronto and Peel Regions are now in FULL lockdown.
For us, we don't really feel any change as we have opted for the stay home unless absolutely necessary option, but for our region in red, this is what we face:
Organized public events, social gatherings and religious services, rites and ceremonies
Limits for all organized public events and social gatherings:
5 people indoors
25 people outdoors
Religious services, weddings and funerals:
30% capacity indoors
100 people outdoors
Restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments
Maximum number of patrons permitted to be seated indoors is 10
Require patrons to be seated; 2 metre minimum or impermeable barrier required between tables
Limit of 4 people may be seated together
Outdoor dining, take out, drive through and delivery permitted
Dancing, singing and the live performance of brass or wind instruments are prohibited
Require contact information for all seated patrons
No buffet style service
Night clubs only permitted to operate as restaurant or bar
Strip clubs closed or permitted to operate as a restaurant or bar
Line-ups and patrons congregating outside venues managed by venue; 2 metres distance and face covering required
Face coverings except when eating or drinking only
Personal protective equipment, including eye protection required when is a worker must come within 2 metres of another person who is not wearing a face covering
Establishments must be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Liquor sold or served only between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
No consumption of liquor permitted between 10 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Limit volume of music to be low enough that a normal conversation is possible
Screening of patrons is required, in accordance with instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
A safety plan is required to be prepared and made available upon request
Sports and recreational fitness facilities
Maintain 2 metre physical distancing, unless engaged in a sport
Gyms and fitness studios permitted to be open with maximum of:
10 people indoors or 25 people outdoors in classes
10 people indoors in areas with weights or exercise equipment
Team sports must not be practiced or played except for training (no games or scrimmage)
No spectators permitted (exemption for parent and guardian supervision of children)
Activities that are likely to result in individuals coming within 2 metres of each other are not permitted
Exemption for high performance athletes and parasports
Patrons may only be in the facility for 90 minutes except if engaging in a sport
Limit volume of music to be low enough that a normal conversation is possible; measures to prevent shouting by both instructors and members of the public
Face coverings required except when exercising
Increase spacing between patrons to 3 metres for areas of a sport or recreational facility where there are weights or exercise equipment and in exercise and fitness classes
Require contact information for all members of the public that enter the facility
Require reservation for entry; one reservation for teams
Require screening of members of the public, including spectators (for example, questionnaire)
A safety plan is required to be prepared and made available upon request
Meeting and event spaces
Maximum of 10 people per facility indoors or 25 outdoors
Booking multiple rooms for the same event not permitted
Establishments must be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Liquor sold or served only between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
No consumption of liquor permitted between 10 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Require contact information for all seated patrons
Limit of 4 people may be seated together
Limit volume of music to be low enough that a normal conversation is possible
Screening of patrons is required, in accordance with instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
A safety plan is required to be prepared and made available upon request
Retail
Fitting rooms must be limited to non-adjacent stalls
Line-ups and patrons congregating outside venues managed by venue; 2 metre distance and face covering required
Limit volume of music to be low enough that a normal conversation is possible
Screening of patrons is required, in accordance with instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
For malls:
Maximum number of patrons permitted to be seated indoors in mall food court is 10
A safety plan is required to be prepared and made available upon request
Requirement to maintain 2 metres while standing in line and flow management
Personal care services
Oxygen bars, steam rooms, saunas, bath houses, other adult venues, hot tubs, floating pools, whirlpools and sensory deprivation pods closed (some exceptions)
Services requiring removal of face coverings prohibited
Change rooms and showers closed
Require contact information from all patrons
Screening of patrons is required, in accordance with instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
A safety plan is required to be prepared and made available upon request
Casinos, bingo halls and gaming establishments
Maximum of 10 people indoors or 25 people outdoors
Table games are prohibited
Liquor sold or served only between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
No consumption of liquor permitted between 10 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Require contact information from all patrons
Screening of patrons is required, in accordance with instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
A safety plan is required to be prepared and made available upon request
Cinemas
Closed, except for:
drive-in cinemas
rehearsal or performing a recorded or broadcasted event
Performing arts facilities
Closed to spectators
Rehearsal or performing a recorded or broadcasted event permitted
Performers and employees must maintain 2 metre physical distance except for purposes of the performance
Singers and players of brass or wind instruments must be separated from any other performers by plexiglass or other impermeable barrier
Drive-in performances permitted