Stage 3 On Deck
By John Swartz
The province will move to Stage 3 of the plan to battle the COVID-19 virus on Friday.
The easiest way to determine what is allowed is to look at the still closed, or banned list:
- Amusement parks and water parks
- Buffet-style food services
- Dancing at restaurants and bars, other than by performers hired by the establishment following specific requirements
- Overnight stays at camps for children
- Private karaoke rooms
- Prolonged or deliberate contact while playing sports
- Saunas, steam rooms, bath houses and oxygen bars
- Table games at casinos and gaming establishments
The re-opening applies to all areas of the province except those in these health unit areas:
- Durham Region Health Department
- Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit
- Halton Region Public Health
- Hamilton Public Health Services
- Lambton Public Health
- Niagara Region Public Health
- Peel Public Health
- Toronto Public Health
- Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
- York Region Public Health
Crowd size limits are being increased to 50 people indoors (excluding those working) and 100 outdoors.. These limits apply to:
- All organized or spontaneous indoor and outdoor events and social gatherings (e.g., parties, fundraisers, fairs, wedding receptions, funeral receptions). Weddings, funerals and religious services are limited to 30% capacity
- Casinos, bingo halls and gaming establishments
- Concerts and live shows, including performing arts
- Convention centers and other meeting or event spaces
- Facilities for sports and recreational fitness activities (e.g., gyms, fitness studios)
- Festivals
- Recreational attractions, courses and instruction (e.g., fitness classes, music lessons, tutoring)
- Movie theaters
- Real estate open houses
- Sporting and racing events
- Tour and guide services (including boat tours)
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