Reopening Ontario: Managing COVID-19 for the Long-Term
Provincial masking requirements and the Chief Medical Officer of Health's Directives expired on June 11, 2022 at 12:00 a.m.
Wearing a mask or a face covering is no longer required by the Chief Medical Officer of Health in indoor areas of:
- Public transit, including indoor areas and vehicles
- Hospitals, including private hospitals, and psychiatric facilities
- Other healthcare settings:
- Clinics that provide healthcare services (doctors’ offices, other medical offices, Community Health Centres, immunization clinics, mental health clinics, etc.)
- Laboratories and specimen collection centres
- Independent Health Facilities (e.g., dialysis, birth centres, nuclear medicine)
- Employees and contractors of home and community care providers
However, masking will continue to be required in the following settings:
- Long-term care homes
- Retirement homes
While not mandatory, masking is recommended in the following settings:
- Congregate care/living settings that provide care and services to medically and socially vulnerable individuals
- Shelters
Masking will also continue to be required at the Eastern Ontario Health Unit’s offices, and the clinics it holds in the community.
For more information, consult COVID-19 public health measures and advice.
For COVID-19 public health advice and guidance, see:
For additional measures that apply to the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) region, see:
Additional Information
- Statement from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (News Release, June 8, 2022)