Ontario residents will need proof of COVID-19 vaccination to go to gyms, cinemas, restaurants, casinos, and a slew of other non-essential businesses starting Sept. 22.
That is what we are trying to avoid," Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Exemptions will be given to those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons and for children who are not currently eligible to be immunized in Ontario.
"The venues that we have chosen are responsive to the risk that we have found in Ontario," he said.
In a statement, the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police said officers will not be expected to conduct routine compliance checks of enhanced vaccination receipts.
Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious diseases specialist, told CP24 on Wednesday that Ontario will likely see vaccination rates climb following the announcement.
"The Ontario government needs to provide more funding and a plan for allowing them to get back to 100 per cent capacity to these businesses now.". »
