The City of Toronto continues to respond to COVID-19. As of today, the City’s Emergency Operations Centre has been mobilized for 150 days, working with Toronto Public Health and other City divisions to slow the spread of the virus, keep the community safe and help the city recover and rebuild.
There are 15,484 cases of COVID-19 in the city, an increase of 12 today. There are 74 people hospitalized. In total, 14,063 people have recovered from COVID-19, an increase of 20 since yesterday. To date, there have been 1,161 COVID-19 deaths in Toronto. Case status data can be found on the City’s reporting platform.
As COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community, residents are reminded to continue adhering to Toronto Public Health’s advice to practise physical distancing, stay within their social circle of no more than 10 people, wash hands often and wear a mask or face covering where mandatory or when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Wearing a mask or face covering is required in indoor public spaces in Toronto.
Residents visiting a beach or park this weekend are reminded to practise physical distancing and avoid crowding. Bonfires, littering and parties involving excessive alcohol are not permitted. If a litter bin is full, residents are asked to take their garbage with them so it can be disposed of properly. Barbecues and hibachi grills are not allowed on beaches.
Provincial orders under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act and the City bylaw on physical distancing remain in effect. Yesterday, the City received 46 complaints related to parks use and physical distancing. Officers have cautioned nearly 1,300 people this month about physical distancing, alcohol, bonfires and littering bylaws. This month, enforcement officers have issued seven tickets related to liquor, open fires and social distancing.
In food and drink establishments, additional requirements to protect the health and safety of customers are now in effect. These include ensuring that all customers remain seated except when entering or exiting, using the washroom or paying the bill. Customers can expect to be asked for basic personal information as these establishments are now required to keep customer logs that include names and contact information for each party.
Enforcement officers from Municipal Licensing & Standards, Toronto Public Health, Toronto Police Service and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario continue to work together to conduct proactive inspections of liquor-licensed establishments in the city and addressing businesses that, despite widespread efforts to educate them on public health requirements to keep their customers, employees and the public safe, continue to disobey provincial statutes, regulations, the advice of public health officials and municipal by-laws. Yesterday, officers issued two tickets relating to the Liquor Licence Act and Chapter 608 Alcohol Enforcement.
As more of the city’s businesses continue to reopen, residents can learn about what to expect and what is required as Toronto moves into the new normal and they begin to visit more establishments and take part in more activities at toronto.ca/ReopenTO.
The City’s website is updated daily with the latest health advice and information about City services, social supports and economic recovery measures. Check toronto.ca/covid-19 for answers to common questions before contacting the Toronto Public Health COVID-19 Hotline or 311.
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