Mayor Tory on Wednesday stressed that the City’s fundamental message to all residents remains: stay home. “Staying home is the best way to for people to keep themselves and loved ones from getting sick. As updated provincial regulations come into force, those with any doubt about what is and is not permitted should stay home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out,” the City said in a media statement.
As announced, the new provincial order requires all people to remain at home at all times with exceptions for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services, for exercise or for essential work.
The Province also added new restrictions under the Lockdown Regulations and provided new recommendations:
• Outdoor organized public gatherings and social gatherings are restricted to five people, with limited exceptions
• Individuals are required to wear a mask or face covering in the indoor areas of businesses or organizations
• Wearing a mask or face covering is recommended outdoors when physical distancing is not possible
• All non-essential retail stores, including hardware stores, alcohol retailers, and those offering curbside pickup or delivery, must open no earlier than 7 a.m. and close no later than 8 p.m.
• Construction not permitted as essential is shut down
Residents are urged to please review the City’s simple “Dos” and “Don’ts” guide for recommended and mandatory public health measures at www.toronto.ca/lockdownguide. The guide communicates what is, and what is not, permitted under the provincial Lockdown Regulation that remains in effect and the new stay-at-home order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
