Premier Ford provides a COVID-19 update | July 13
Stage 3 of Reopening
As Ontario continues to see a decline in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, Premier Doug Ford announced today that the majority of the province will be allowed to move to Stage 3 of reopening, effective Friday, July 17 at 12:01 a.m.
All regions in Ontario may reopen for Stage 3, with the exception of:
Toronto
York
Peel
Durham
Niagara
Windsor-Essex
Haldimand-Norfolk
Halton
Hamilton
Lambton
Nearly all businesses may reopen with strict sanitization and physical distancing measures, including (but not limited to):
Dine-in restaurants
Bars
Gyms
Most personal care services
Movie theatres
Casinos
Team sports and sporting events
Gathering numbers also increased to:
Indoor gatherings of up to 50 people
Outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people
There will be an update from the provincial government every Monday on further regional reopenings. You can read the full media release here.
Childcare
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced that all Ontario childcare centres will be permitted to operate in increased cohorts of 15 children as of July 27.