Ontario has officially moved into Step 2 of the reopening plan.
The changes took effect at 12:01 am this morning (June 30th, 2021).
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reminding everyone to do their part and stay home if you’re sick, practice physical distancing and wear a mask or face covering when physical distancing cannot be maintained.
Step 2 of the reopening plan in Ontario means:
- Indoor social gatherings and organized public events for up to 5 people;
- Outdoor social gatherings and organized public events of up to 25 people;
- Outdoor dining for up to 6 people per table, with exceptions for larger households;
- Essential retail capacity permitted at 50 percent and non-essential retail capacity permitted at 25 percent;
- Indoor religious services, rites, or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services permitted at up to 25 percent capacity of the particular room;
- Outdoor fitness classes limited to the number of people who can maintain 3 metres of physical distance;
- Outdoor sports without contact or modified to avoid contact, with no specified limit on number of people or teams participating, with restrictions;
- Overnight camps for children operating in a manner consistent with the safety guidelines produced by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health;
- Outdoor sport facilities with spectators permitted at 25 per cent capacity;
- Outdoor concert venues, theatres and cinemas, with spectators permitted at 25 per cent capacity;
- Outdoor horse racing and motor speedways, with spectators permitted at 25 per cent capacity;
- Outdoor fairs, rural exhibitions, festivals, permitted at 25 per cent capacity and with other restrictions.