Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen: Public Health Measures in Effect

Effective July 16th at 12:01 a.m., Ontario is in Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen.

Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen is a three-step plan to safely reopen the province’s economy and gradually lift public health measures as Ontario’s vaccine rollout progresses and key public health and health care indicators improve.

Please consult the province’s website for more information about the public health measures in effect for Steps 1, 2 and 3 of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen. Please also see O. Reg. 520/21: RULES FOR AREAS IN STAGE 3 and O. Reg. 364/20: RULES FOR AREAS AT STEP 3.

Emergency Orders

Emergency orders currently in effect under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act have been extended until June 16, 2021:

• O. Reg. 8/21 Enforcement of COVID-19 Measures
• O. Reg. 55/21 Compliance Orders for Retirement Homes
• O. Reg. 271/21 Work Redeployment for Local Health Integration Networks and Ontario Health
• O. Reg. 272/21 Transfer of Hospital Patients
• O. Reg. 305/21 Regulated Health Professionals

For additional measures that apply to the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) region, please see: Public Health Orders.

Additional Resources

• Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16 (News Release July 9, 2021)
• COVID-19 Self-Assessment – Online screening tool and recommendations from Ontario's Ministry of Health
• Preventing COVID-19 in the Workplace: Employers, employees and essential service workers
• Ontario Ministry of Health: Sector-specific guidelines and resources
• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: COVID-19 Tip Sheets by sector
• “Stop the Spread” Business Information Telephone Line – Toll-free line for businesses who have questions about how to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic (Government of Ontario)