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Ontario in modified Stage 2 of reopening due to Omicron rise

As the Omicron variant rises in cases, although it seems to be less likely to have severe effects, the sheer number of cases means a rise still in the hospital counts.


As such, the Ontario government has introduced restrictions in place for 21 days to start January 5th at 12:01am.

  • Schools will move to online learning from January 5 - 17.
  • Indoor dining will be closed (outdoor dining can continue with closure at 11pm and alcohol to stop being served at 10pm)
  • Social gatherings reduced to 5 people indoors, 10 outdoors
  • Retail stores and personal care limited to 50% capacity
  • Employees must work remotely unless work requires on-site
  • Gyms and indoor recreational sport facilities are closed
  • Outdoor facilities permitted with 50% capacity
  • Museums, galleries, etc... are closed
  • Indoor meeting and event spaces are closed

To facilitate this closure the province has increased the rebate program to 100% for businesses that are affected to be closed (vs. those that can operate with reduced capacity).

Source:  https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1001394/ontario-temporarily-moving-to-modified-step-two-of-the-roadmap-to-reopen

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