The Ontario government announced the temporary measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)
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As a temporary measure, the Ontario government is asking businesses to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by closing non-essential workplaces starting March 25, 2020. This decision was on the advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and other public health experts.
Temporarily closing non-essential workplaces will help:
reduce exposure and stop the spread of COVID-19 from person-to-person
protect workers who maintain essential goods and services
minimize impacts to people’s livelihood and businesses’ bottom lines
The government is also advising essential workplaces to put the necessary measures in place to protect the health and safety of their employees and the public, including safe physical distancing and hand-washing.
If you have questions about what will be open or impacts to your business or employment, call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659. (Available from Monday to Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
