While many businesses, facilities and establishments can open, they must follow the restrictions and rules specified for the Red Zone, said Durham Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Kyle.
Durham Region was moved to the Red-Control level of the provincial government’s Covid-19 Response Framework from Tuesday.
Dr. Kyle listed some of the main restrictions in the Red-Control level to include:
- Businesses, places, facilities or establishments that are open must prepare and make available a safety plan;
- Indoor dining is limited to 10 people in an establishment with a limit of four people seated together;
- Gathering limits of five people indoors and 25 people outdoors for all organized public events and social gatherings;
- Capacity limits for sports and recreational fitness facilities of 10 members of the public indoors and 25 members of the public outdoors, ensuring physical distancing requirements;
- Capacity limits of 75 per cent for supermarkets, convenience stores and pharmacies and 50 per cent for all other retail;
- Active screening at all mall entrances;
- No personal care services requiring removal of a mask or face covering are permitted at this time; and,
- Cinemas remain closed.
A detailed list of rules and restrictions is available in the Control – Red Zone (Stringent Measures) guidance document.
Please refer to the Community Reopening Toolkit which provides:
- Sector specific guidance.
- Special instructions and Section 22 orders for employers, workplaces and retail establishments.
- Responses to Frequently Asked Questions to help residents and local business owners and operators further understand requirements in the Red-Control level.
“Public health inspectors and tobacco enforcement officers continue to be out in the community working to educate owners and operators about Covid-19 health and safety requirements, and they have the authority to enforce applicable laws to keep employers, staff and the public safe. We depend on the cooperation of local businesses and the public to prevent Covid-19 transmission in our community,” said Dr. Kyle.
“Please continue to stay at home as much as possible and leave your home only for essential reasons, avoid social gatherings, and where possible, work remotely. Any non-essential travel should be avoided, even between public health measure zones. Thank you for doing your part to help keep each other safe,” he added.
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