Ontario to lift proof of vaccine requirement and capacity limits in all indoor public settings on March 1st, 2022

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As of March 1st, 2022, Ontario will lift the majority of the public health measures and eliminate proof of vaccination requirements.

Ford says ““Given how well Ontario has done in the Omicron wave we are able to fast track our reopening plan…I think we are going in the right direction, I’m confident if we continue moving down this path there won’t be a reason for it.”

Masking requirements will still be in place, however.

Does this announcement coincide with the June provincial election or the anti-mandate protesters in our nations capital?
Ford says no and that it’s because the positivity rates have fallen from 40% to 13% recently.

On March 1st, the following is scheduled to happen:

1. Lifting capacity limits in all remaining indoor public settings.

2. Lifting proof of vaccination requirements for all settings at this time. Businesses and other settings may choose to continue to require proof of vaccination.

The previous plan was to have capacity limits set to be eased on Mar. 14.

On February 17th, 2022, the following is scheduled to happen:

  • Increasing social gathering limits to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors

  • Increasing organized public event limits to 50 people indoors, with no limit outdoors

  • Removing capacity limits in the following indoor public settings where proof of vaccination is required, including but not limited to: Restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments without dance facilities; Non-spectator areas of sports and recreational fitness facilities, including gyms; Cinemas; Meeting and event spaces, including conference centres or convention centres; Casinos, bingo halls and other gaming establishments; Indoor areas of settings that choose to opt-in to proof of vaccination requirements

  • Allowing 50 per cent of the usual seating capacity at sports arenas

  • Allowing 50 percent of the usual seating capacity for concert venues and theatres

  • Increasing indoor capacity limits to 25 per cent in the remaining higher-risk settings where
    proof of vaccination is required, including nightclubs, restaurants where there is dancing, as
    well as bathhouses and sex clubs

  • Increasing capacity limits for indoor weddings, funerals or religious services, rites, or
    ceremonies to the number of people who can maintain two metres physical distance.
    Capacity limits are removed if the location opts-in to use proof of vaccination or if the
    service, rite, or ceremony is occurring outdoors