Ontario Govt. Allowing Some Businesses To Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines

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The Ontario government is allowing certain businesses and workplaces to reopen as long as they comply with strict public health measures and operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak.  Those permitted to start up include seasonal businesses and some essential construction projects.

“We are allowing certain businesses to reopen under strict guidelines because we are confident they can operate safely and adapt to the current environment,” said Premier Ford. “While further reductions in the spread are needed before we can begin reopening the province, we have the right framework and the right workplace guidelines in place to do so gradually and safely.”

These businesses will be permitted to begin operations on Monday, May 4th at 12:01am:

• Garden centres and nurseries with curbside pick-up and delivery only
• Lawn care and landscaping
• Additional essential construction projects that include shipping and logistics, broadband, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure, any other project that supports the improved delivery of goods and services, municipal projects, colleges and universities, child care centres, schools and site preparation, excavation, and servicing for institutional, commercial, industrial and residential development.
• Automatic and self-serve car washes
• Auto dealerships, open by appointment only
• Golf courses may prepare their courses for the upcoming season, but not open to the public
• Marinas may also begin preparations for the recreational boating season by servicing boats and other watercraft and placing boats in the water, but not open to the public. Boats and watercraft must be secured to a dock in the marina until public access is allowed.

“Although certain businesses are being permitted to reopen, it is critical that people continue to stay home, practise physical distancing and only go out for essential reasons, to pick up groceries, prescriptions or to keep a medical appointment,” provincial officials said in a statement. “It is through these simple actions that Ontario is making progress to stop the spread of COVID-19.”

The full announcement can be found on the province’s website here.