Effective 12:01 a.m. on December 26, 2020, Ontario will
enter a provincewide lockdown during which most non-essential
business must remain closed. The duration of these lockdown
measures will vary by region.
Lockdown Measures
Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, on December 21,
2020, the Office of the Premier announced that the Ontario government, in
consultation with the Chief Medical Offer of Health and other
health experts, will be imposing a provincewide lockdown as of
12:01 a.m. on December 26, 2020.
General public health measures for all businesses,
organizations, and facilities, including with respect to following
public health advice, physical distancing, screening, cleaning and
disinfecting, personal protective equipment, capacity limits, and
maintaining a safety plan, will continue for all businesses that
are permitted to remain open during this time.
