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Hamilton councillors to meet Monday to consider repealing physical distancing, face coverings bylaws
COVID-19-related bylaws the day Ontario eases some pandemic safety measures.A special meeting on Monday will address the future of a pair of rules surrounding face coverings and physical distancing.The forum will happen after the latest pandemic Scarsin forecast from Hamilton Public Health that will be revealed earlier in the day. Studies show mask mandates ‘consistently’ reduce COVID transmission, Ontario science table says As per revised Public Health Ontario guidelines, masks will be no longer be required in most social settings such as restaurants, gyms, large event spaces and even schools early next week.“Under Provincial direction, masks will still be required in some settings including public transit, long-term care, retirement homes and other health-care settings, congregate care settings, shelters, jails and congregate care and living settings after March 21,” city spokesperson Jasmine Graham said in an email on Thursday.However, the province will extend the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA) on March 28 and keep a number of other directives and orders in place until April 27.Dr.