COVID-19 restrictions on some businesses — including restaurants and gyms — beginning the end of January.Starting at 12:01 a.m.
on Monday, Jan. 31, these settings will have a capacity limit of 50 per cent, some of which were previously closed:In addition, social gathering limits will increase to 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors.Events with spectators such as sporting events or concerts or theatres will be capped at either 500 people or 50 per cent seated capacity, whichever is less, officials said.Proof of vaccination and other requirements such as masking will continue to apply, the government said.
Ontario to reopen restaurant dining at 50% capacity beginning Jan. 31, sources say Earlier this month on Jan. 5, the province implemented additional restrictions on businesses amid a spike in Omicron cases.
They included additional capacity limits, a ban on indoor dining and the closure of several types of facilities including gyms, cinemas and museums.In the recent days, public health officials have noted improving trends amid the Omicron wave.“The evidence tells us that the measures we put in place to blunt transmission of Omicron are working,” Premier Doug Ford said. “We can be confident that the worst is behind us and that we are now in a position to cautiously and gradually ease public health measures.”The province also said more easing of restrictions will occur nearly three weeks later.On Monday, Feb.