Durham Region moves to Step One of Roadmap on June 11

Whitby, Ontario – The Province of Ontario announced Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen will begin on Friday, June 11.

When: Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021.

What: The decision was based on the province-wide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators. Step One of the Roadmap to Reopen includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Outdoor social gatherings and organized public events with up to 10 people.
• Non-essential retail permitted at 15 per cent capacity, with no restrictions on goods that can be sold.
• Essential and other select retail permitted at 25 per cent capacity, with no restrictions on goods that can be sold.
• Outdoor dining with up to four people per table, with exceptions for larger households.
• Outdoor attractions such as zoos, landmarks, historic sites, botanical gardens with capacity and other restrictions.

In Durham Region, local businesses can visit the COVID-19 response website or Durham.ca/ReopeningToolkit for reopening information and support; in addition to 14 Patios to Visit in Durham Region’s Downtowns to help support small business.

Note: All public health and workplace safety measures currently in place will remain in effect until the province moves to Step One on June 11, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.

The province will remain in Step One for at least 21 days to evaluate any impacts on key public health and health system indicators. For more information please visit Ontario’s provincial plan.

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