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 and bars to 75 from 100.
- Reducing the total number of patrons in restaurants and bars at each table to 6 from 10.
- Lowering music and amplified noise volumes to the same volume as a regular conversation.
The recommendations are about limiting the chances of acquiring COVID-19. The change in music is to prevent people who are out from leaning in or yelling to reduce the chances of droplet transmission.
As for the City of Toronto’s mandatory bylaw on face masks and coverings, it is set to expire on Wednesday. The health minister is recommending an extension of the existing bylaw into early 2021.
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