Ottawa is among the first cities in Ontario to be allowed to progress to the second stage of reopening during the novel coronavirus pandemic, but confusion remains around exactly what will be open or closed to the public on Friday morning.
Ottawa is among the first cities in Ontario to be allowed to progress to the second stage of reopening during the novel coronavirus pandemic, but confusion remains around exactly what will be open or closed to the public on Friday morning.
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City manager Steve Kanellakos told council on Wednesday that the city is targeting July 6 to restore many municipal services but might do so earlier depending on how quickly it can ramp up operations in various parts of Ottawa.
As for non-public services, such as getting a haircut or enrolling in private daycare, it depends on whether the business has put in place sufficient measures to meet provincial requirements for reopening.
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So while hair salons, tattoo parlours and other personal services have been given the all-clear to open up, call ahead before assuming your favourite barber has a chair open.
When services do reopen, Ottawa Public Health still recommends keeping two metres apart from others when possible, isolating when sick, regular handwashing and wearing a mask when physical distancing isn’t possible. And as of June 15, masks are also mandatory to ride public transit.
Here are the services that will be ready to open in Ottawa Friday morning and, where available, rough timelines on when those that remain closed might be ready to welcome the public back.
Can I sit down to eat at a restaurant?
Yes, but it’ll have to be outdoors on a patio.
Ottawa is among the first cities in Ontario to be allowed to progress to the second stage of reopening during the novel coronavirus pandemic, but confusion remains around exactly what will be open or closed to the public on Friday morning.
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Here's what you can and can't do as of Friday morning in Ottawa, and what's expected in the coming weeks as the city reopens amid the coronavirus pandemic.
globalnews.ca
City manager Steve Kanellakos told council on Wednesday that the city is targeting July 6 to restore many municipal services but might do so earlier depending on how quickly it can ramp up operations in various parts of Ottawa.
As for non-public services, such as getting a haircut or enrolling in private daycare, it depends on whether the business has put in place sufficient measures to meet provincial requirements for reopening.
READ MORE: Ontario reopening Stage 2: Groups of 10 allowed, places of worship to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic
So while hair salons, tattoo parlours and other personal services have been given the all-clear to open up, call ahead before assuming your favourite barber has a chair open.
When services do reopen, Ottawa Public Health still recommends keeping two metres apart from others when possible, isolating when sick, regular handwashing and wearing a mask when physical distancing isn’t possible. And as of June 15, masks are also mandatory to ride public transit.
Here are the services that will be ready to open in Ottawa Friday morning and, where available, rough timelines on when those that remain closed might be ready to welcome the public back.
Can I sit down to eat at a restaurant?
Yes, but it’ll have to be outdoors on a patio.
