With key public health and health system indicators continuing to improve, Ontario is cautiously and gradually easing public health and workplace safety measures.
Effective March 1, 2022 Ontario is lifting capacity limits in all remaining indoor public settings as well as proof of vaccination requirements for all settings at this time. Businesses and other settings may choose to continue to require proof of vaccination. Masking requirements will remain in place at this time, with a specific timeline to lift this measure to be communicated at a later date.
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To manage COVID-19 over the long-term, public health units can deploy local and regional responses based on local context and conditions.
After reviewing the revised Ontario regulation 364/20 that will be in place to prevent COVID-19 come March 1, 2022, Dr. Mustafa Hirji, Niagara Region's Medical Officer of Health & Commissioner (Acting), has determined that the local section 22 orders and letter of instructions in place for food premises, retail premises, as well as indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities are no longer likely to have significant effect with the removal of complementary provincial measures. Therefore, the determination has been made to rescind the orders and letter of instructions in these premises effective 12:01 a.m. on March 1, 2022.
As of March 1, there will be no additional local requirements for food premises, retail premises, or indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities in Niagara beyond the provincial regulations.
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