Haldimand-Norfolk to move into orange “restrict” pandemic response level

Tougher COVID-19 restrictions are coming to Haldimand-Norfolk next week as the province lifts its stay-at-home order in Toronto, Peel Region and North Bay Parry Sound.

The three regions were the last ones still under the order, while most of the province transitioned back to the government’s colour-coded pandemic response framework last month.

Toronto and Peel will go into the grey “lockdown” level of restrictions, as recommended by public health officials in those regions.

The province says North Bay will be placed in the red zone, the second most restrictive level of pandemic measures.

Seven other regions will also move to different restriction levels on Monday.

Haldimand-Norfolk will be moving from the yellow “protect” level to the orange “restrict” level.

The change limits on how many people can be inside a restaurant or bar. A maximum of 50 people will be permitted indoors and only four people per table.

Operating hours are also reduced. Establishments must close by 10 p.m. and alcohol cannot be sold after 9 p.m.

Peterborough, Sudbury and Simcoe-Muskoka will go into the red zone, while Temiskaming will also be going into orange.

Haliburton, Kawartha and Pine Ridge, as well as Renfrew County, will go into yellow.