Highlights of new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario
Posted Apr 16, 2021 09:55:24 PM.
TORONTO — Ontario extended a stay-at-home order and announced new restrictions to fight COVID-19 on Friday, while giving police new powers to enforce the measures. Here are the highlights:
– A recently announced stay-at-home order has been extended for two weeks for a total of six weeks.
– Interprovincial travel will be limited, with checkpoints to be set up with Quebec and Manitoba.
– Only members of the same household can gather outdoors. Individuals who live alone can join a household.
– Outdoor recreational facilities, such as golf courses, tennis courts and playgrounds, will close.
– Capacity limits at essential retailers have been tightened to 25 per cent.
– Religious gatherings will be capped at 10 people indoors.
– Non-essential construction will close.
– Police can stop anyone to ask why they’re not at home and where they live.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 16, 2021.
The Canadian Press
