Updated requirements under the reopening Ontario Act

March 1, 2022

To all businesses and organizations (workplaces) within the Public Health Sudbury & Districts Service Area:

The following changes to public health and workplace safety measures are in effect as of March 1, 2022. For the full list of measures in effect, see O. Reg. 364/20.

• Capacity limits have been lifted in all indoor public settings.
• Proof of vaccination requirements have been lifted:
  • businesses and organizations may choose to require proof of vaccination upon entry
• Other protective measures, such as mask/face covering requirements and passive screening of patrons remain in place:
  • passive screening is required by posting signs (PDF, Ministry of Health) at all entrances in a conspicuous location that informs individuals on how to screen themselves for COVID-19 prior to entry
  • please note there are no longer any active screening requirements for patrons or workers under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020
  • the online (Government of Ontario) worker screening tool is available for individuals or employers who may want to screen before work
• Businesses and organizations that are open must continue to have safety plans (Government of Ontario) in place.
• Sector-specific restrictions such as limits on dancing and singing, requirements to remain seated, requirements for appointments/reservations, etc. have been lifted.

This item was last modified on March 2, 2022