Safety and Preparation

The medical officer of health in Toronto recommends lower restaurant capacities and extending the face mask bylaw for another six months. This is a response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases. Some of the several recommendations to the Toronto city council include the following: We are reducing the total number of patrons in restaurants

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) stated that the time has come to implement a mandatory face mask policy – in certain, “specific circumstances” – in an effort to protect against the spread of COVID-19. The medical officer of health announced that face masks will be required in higher-risk businesses where physical distancing is not practical,

Walmart Canada has announced that it is making face masks or coverings mandatory in all stores starting August 12. In a statement, the company stated that this is applicable in every store, regardless of whether there is a local government mandate in place. The company states that Health Canada has identified that when worn correctly,

The Banff town council voted in favor of a bylaw that requires people to wear face masks in indoor public places and along a stretch of Banff Avenue. Face masks will be mandatory in all enclosed public spaces like cafes, shops, and facilities as well as outside in downtown Banff’s pedestrian zone. Two blocks of

An anti-mask petition calling the decision of mandatory face masks for children in Calgary schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic “unnecessary and dangerous for their health and well-being.” The Change.org petition was started on August 5 and has accumulated over 2,000 signatures. It argues that students should not be required to wear face masks for several

There are three main types of face masks available. It is important that you know the type of protection that they provide. N95 face mask These are tight-fitting masks designed to create a seal around the nose and mouth and can screen up to 95% of small airborne particles. These masks are likely to prevent

The politicians in Lambton Shores which include lakeside communities of Ipperwash, Grand Bend, and Port Franks have voted to implement a bylaw mandating the use of face masks or coverings. The rule involves the wearing of face masks in enclosed public spaces within the municipality as COVID-19 continues. Just like with other bylaws in other

Societal attitudes in Canada and the U.S. toward wearing face masks in public as protection against COVID-19 have undergone an “unprecedented” shift in just a matter of months. In some East Asian countries, the wearing of face masks has been recommended or required since the start of the pandemic. It is already an accepted practice

Face masks for high school students, daily screening, physical distancing, and frequent hand washing are among the recommendations from Ontario’s pediatric hospitals aimed at getting children safely back to school full-time this fall. The alternative, according to child health experts is unthinkable, especially with evidence that the pandemic is harming many children. The COVID-19 pandemic

Public schools in Quebec will not be able to require their students to wear a face mask in the classroom, even though some experts have endorsed the safety measure. The provincial back-to-school plan that was announced last week, states that students in Grade 5 and above must wear face masks when moving about the school.

The Cities of Regina and Saskatoon have asked the provincial government to implement a mandatory face mask policy in public spaces as they mull over creating their own bylaws to that effect. During an announcement at Cornwall Centre, Regina Mayor stated that the best way to reduce confusion around where and when to wear face

Face masks will be required on the transit system of Edmonton and in city-owned buildings as of August 1. This is an effort to increase the comfort level of residents with public transit during COVID-19. The mandatory use of face masks or coverings is critical for reassuring and motivating the residents to return to transit.