 Ottawa
Public Health message
Masks
mandatory in indoor spaces in Ottawa under
public health order
Ottawa Public Health is mandating the use of
masks in many indoor public spaces. The directive
goes into effect as of 12:01 am, July 7, 2020.
Please read the full letter of instruction from Dr.
Vera Etches to business owners and operators - July
6, 2020:
https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/resources/Documents/Instruction-Letter-to-Businesses-and-Operators-FINAL-_EN.pdf
The best thing you can
do to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is staying at home if you
are sick, washing your
hands regularly with
soap and water and maintaining a
physical distance of two metres or six feet from
others.
Effective, July
7, 2020 as of 12:01 am Dr. Vera Etches, Medical
Officer of Health for Ottawa Public
Health has instructed every of an
Enclosed Public within the City
of Ottawa to:
- Adopt a policy to ensure
that no member of the public is
permitted to enter or remain in the
public areas of the Enclosed Public
Space unless he or she is wearing a mask
- Those exempt
from wearing a mask are:
- Children under two
years of age, or children under
the age of five years either
chronologically or developmentally
who refuse to wear a mask and cannot be
persuaded to do so by their
caregiver;
- Individuals with
medical conditions rendering them
unable to safely wear a mask,
including breathing difficulties
or cognitive difficulties;
- Individuals who are
unable to apply or remove a mask without
assistance, including those who
are accommodated under the
Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act (AODA) or who
have protections under the Ontario Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.19, as
amended;
- A person who is
employed by or is an agent of the
Operator of an Enclosed Public Space
and:
- is in an area of
the premises that is not
designated for public access,
or
- is within or behind
a physical barrier (e.g.,
Plexiglass).
- Ensure the
availability of alcohol-based hand rub
at all entrances and exits for the use
of all persons entering or exiting the
establishment.
The medical officers of health for Ottawa Public
Health, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, the Renfrew
County and District Health Unit, and the Leeds,
Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit made a
joint announcement at 2:30 p.m. Monday to issue
their directives in each of their jurisdictions.
The medical officer of health has the power under
the Health Protection and Promotion Act to introduce
a mandatory face covering policy.
"Implementation of the policy should be enacted and
enforced in good faith and should be primarily used
as a means to educate people on Mask use in public
spaces," the order for Ottawa says.
What
is an enclosed public space?
“Enclosed Public
Space” means indoor public
spaces of businesses and organizations, accessed
by the public..
Under this directive, enclosed public
spaces include but are not limited to:
-
restaurants, cafés,
cafeterias, banquet halls;
-
retail establishments and
shopping malls;
-
churches, mosques,
synagogues, temples, or other places of worship;
-
libraries, museums,
art galleries, recreational facilities,
bingo halls, community centres and
halls, cinemas, theatres, concert
venues, special event venues,
convention centers, or other similar entertainment,
cultural, or leisure facilities;
-
sports facilities, sports
clubs, gyms, yoga studios, dancestudios, and
stadiums;
-
common areas of hotels,
motels, or short-term rental premises such
as lobbies, elevators, meeting rooms,
rest rooms, laundry
rooms, gyms, and kitchens;
-
private transportation
including taxis and rideshare services;
-
common areas of premises under
the control of a regulated health
professional under the Regulated
Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991,
c. 18, as amended, such as
waiting rooms;
-
common areas of hospitals and
independent health facilities such as
lobbies, food courts and retail
establishments;
-
spas, hair
salons, barbers, nail salons, and other
personal service settings that are
subject to health and safety protocols
provided by the Province of Ontario
during the provincial emergency
The following are not considered
an enclosed public space:
Who
is exempt from wearing a mask or face covering?
Masks should not
be placed on:
- Children under two years
of age, or children under the age of five years
either chronologically or developmentally who
refuse to wear a mask and cannot be persuaded to
do so by their caregiver
- Individuals with medical
conditions rendering them unable to safely wear
a mask, including breathing difficulties or
cognitive difficulties
- Anyone who is unable to
remove the mask without help
- Anyone who
is unconscious or incapacitated
There may be
situations where someone who is deaf or hard of
hearing that may require an employee to remove
their mask or face covering to speak to the
customer. We remind anyone removing their mask or
face covering to follow safe handling procedures
and to keep a distance of 2 metres (6 feet) away
from others.
PLEASE NOTE: No person shall be required to
provide proof of exemption to a business.
Do
I still need to stay 2-metres away from others
if I am wearing a mask or face covering?
Yes. The person
responsible for a business that is open to the
public, or an organization responsible for a
facility that is open to the public, shall ensure
that the place of business or facility is operated
to enable members of the public in the place of
business or facility to, to the fullest extent
possible, maintain a physical distance of at least
two metres from other persons. Wearing a mask is
not an alternative to physical distancing. Every
effort should be made to keep a 2-metre distance
even when wearing a mask.
Can I remove my mask or face
covering if physical distancing is not a
concern in the establishment or enclosed
public space I am visiting?
Members of the
public are permitted the temporary removal of a
mask where necessary for the purpose of:
- receiving services
(including eating or drinking when dine-in
services are allowed) or
- while actively engaging
in an athletic or fitness activity including
water-based activities.
Ensure you wash
your hands using soap and water or an
alcohol-based hand sanitizer before and after
removing your mask or face covering.
Are
religious officiants exempt from wearing a mask
when leading a ceremony?
The officiant
of a religious ceremony can choose to not wear
a mask if standing in an area of the religious
space that is separate from the public
attending the ceremony. The officiant should
use a microphone to project their voice to
reduce the risk of respiratory droplets being
spread; and not engage in any singing or
chanting. The officiant should stand at least
5 metres from the people attending and if
there is more than one officiant, they should
be spaced at least 2 metres apart from each
other and not be facing each other.
Are
both business staff and customers subject to
fines?
Implementation of
the policy will be enacted and enforced in ‘good
faith’ and will be primarily used as a means to
educate people on mask use in public spaces.
There will be an
education period for the first 10 days following
the enactment of the directive where only warnings
will be issued.
The directive
outlines the requirements in a letter to
businesses and operators.
The policy
requires that employees and agents wear a mask
when working in the public areas of the enclosed
public space unless the employee or agent is
within or behind a physical barrier or is in an
area of the premises that is not designated for
public access
Can
businesses or operators require proof of
exemption, or turn people away?
No person shall
be required to provide proof of exemption.
Are
masks mandatory in Ontario?
While the
province of Ontario has not made masks mandatory,
some municipalities now have provisions in place
(or soon to be) for mandatory masks. If you’re
travelling within the province, please be sure to:
- bring a cloth mask with
you
- check the area you are
travelling to for mandatory masks orders or
by-laws
Some
municipalities with orders and by-laws for
mandatory masks include:
More info:
https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/masks.aspx
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/masks-mandatory-in-indoor-spaces-in-ottawa-under-public-health-order-1.5011848
https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/resources/Documents/Instruction-Letter-to-Businesses-and-Operators-FINAL-_EN.pdf
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