In an effort to ensure success of the provincial framework and to support a sustained reopening in a way that protects Niagara residents, Public Health is instituting the following additional measures, effective Monday, February 22, 2021:
Food Premises
When food services are permitted to reopen in Niagara, local restaurants, bars, wineries, breweries, and other food and beverage service operators will once again be asking for information including if diners have any symptoms of illness. They will also ask diners to confirm that they are dining only with members of their immediate household or persons essential to maintaining physical and mental health.
Shopping and Retail
Aligning with rules instituted in Hamilton and Halton Region to strengthen physical distancing measures, businesses that engage in retail sales to the public and shopping malls (including stores situated within a shopping mall), will be required to actively monitor and manage compliance with physical distancing and masking requirements within those businesses, as well as in line-ups outside these locations.
The owners and operators of establishments that directly interact with the public are on the front lines of where COVID-19 spread occurs. Their hard work and investment in protecting their employees and clients has prevented infection and saved lives in our community.
Working together we can achieve the necessary balance that will help prevent the spread of COVID-19, keep members of the community, employees and clients safe, while providing the opportunity for businesses to safely re-open and remain open.
