COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus)

Current situation

For the latest information on COVID-19 in Halton region please read below:

• Province announces lifting of capacity limits in many indoor and outdoor settings: Starting Monday, October 25, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., capacity limits for some businesses are lifted and for others, where they opt in to requiring proof of vaccine, capacity limits will be lifted. Any business that has its capacity limits lifted must require proof of vaccination. For more information, see the Province’s October 22 news release (external link).
• Halton’s MOH issues letter of instructions to indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities: Halton’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a letter to indoor sports and recreational fitness facilities (PDF file) with instructions to implement vaccination policies requiring all individuals 12 years of age or older to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to participate (in various ways) in organized sports and recreational fitness activities in these settings as of November 26, 2021. For more information, read the October 19 media release or visit the COVID-19 Resources for Businesses page.
• Celebrate holidays safely this fall. Learn about the Province’s recommendations on how to celebrate holidays and festive events safely during COVID-19 (external link).
• Proof of vaccination now required for some settings:  Patrons must provide proof of vaccination and identification with a name and date of birth that matches the vaccine certificate to access certain settings (external PDF). For more information, read the Province’s Proof of Vaccination Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (external PDF) or the Ministry of Health Questions and Answers (external link) on proof of vaccination. For Halton Region’s FAQs related to the Province’s proof of vaccination, visit the COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
  • Enhanced vaccine certificates with unique QR codes are available from the provincial portal (external link). The Verify Ontario app for businesses is now available for download in app stores. For more information read the Province’s October 15 media release (external link).
• Halton’s Medical Officer of Health (MOH) issues amended Instructions to workplaces: Businesses and organizations with 100 or more workers physical present at the workplace are required to establish, implement and ensure compliance with a COVID-19 workplace vaccination policy. For more information, see the September 7 media release.
  • Halton’s MOH also recommends that all local employers address the need for a workplace vaccination policy to protect their workers and the public from COVID-19. Read Dr. Meghani’s recommendations to employers (PDF file) and Halton Region’s August 26 media release.
• Class Order: To align with Provincial guidance, Halton Region’s Medical Officer of Health amended Halton’s Class Order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Effective Friday, September 8, 2021, self-isolation requirements to prevent COVID-19 transmission in the community have been revised. Get more information:
  • Class Order (PDF file)
  • September 7 media release
  • Class Order Fact Sheet (PDF file)

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