Middlesex-London Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Chris Mackie has issued three Class-22 orders, which impose numerous new restrictions on bars and restaurants, indoor fitness facilities and personal care services, all effective as of this Friday. The restrictions are not in effect for the Southwestern Public Health coverage area at this time.
Indoor fitness facilities included under this order:
- Gymnasiums
- Health Clubs
- Community Centres
- Multi-purpose facilities
- Arenas,
- Exercise Studios
- Yoga
- Dance Studios
- ‘Other’ Fitness Facilities
The changes include the total number of people permitted to be in a class, organized program, or organized activity at the facility cannot exceed 10, including staff.
Steam rooms, oxygen rooms, saunas, whirlpools, and bathhouses must be closed as well.
In addition, each class, organized program, or organized activity must take place in a separate room or, if occurring on an indoor soccer field or ice pad, separated by a minimum distance of nine metres.
Class instructors must also always wear a face covering or provide virtual instruction.
Personal Care Services included in this order:
- hair salons and barbershops
- manicure and pedicure salons
- aesthetician services
- piercing services
- tanning salons
- spas, and tattoo studio
The class order prevents any personal care services which require the removal of a mask or face covering.
In addition, any locker rooms, change rooms, and showers must be closed, except to the extent they provide access to equipment storage, a washroom, or a portion of the business that is used to provide first aid.
Any baths, hot tubs, floating pools, or sensory deprivation pods must be closed, unless they are used for a therapeutic purpose prescribed by, or administered by, a regulated health professional.
Bars and Restaurant services included in this order:
- Bars and Restaurants
- Food trucks, and concession stands
- Other food or drink establishments or banquet hall
No more than six people will be allowed to dine at a single table, regardless if it’s indoor or outdoor seating.
Additional requirements include collecting the contact information of all patrons at each table and that patrons remain seated at tables, spaced two metres apart, at all times except when entering, exiting, paying, picking up an order or using the washroom
