Stay-at-Home order details released

TORONTO – Less than four hours before a new 28-day Stay-at-Home order goes into effect, the full details on what is allowed and not allowed has just been released by the provincial government.nnThe order goes into effect tomorrow (January 14th) at 12:01 a.m.nnEvery person is to remain in their residence at all times unless they must leave for work, school, childcare or purchasing essential goods like groceries. You can go to work if your job cannot be done remotely, but public safety measures still need to be followed.nnIf in-person learning is allowed at a school or post-secondary institution, you can still go. Currently all elementary and secondary schools are remote learning, but some colleges and universities still have in-person learning in select programs.nnIf you need childcare, that is open as well.nnThe order says that you can go and buy food, beverages and personal care items. This includes goods for health and safety, health care, medications, and for cleaning and maintenance supplies.nnIf you need to go the bank, or access businesses and services that are allowed to be open by appointment under the lockdown, you still go.nnAccessing government services such as social services, housing, mental health supports and addiction treatment services are allowed.nnIf you volunteer or help others, you still can. This includes delivering goods or providing care in congregate care settings, or helping people with accessing what is still allowed to be open during the Stay-at-Home order.nnThe order still allows for someone to protect themselves from a domestic violence situation and leave, or for a person to leave unsafe living conditions, or seek emergency assistance.nnExercise is allowed including going for a walk, moving around outdoors, or accessing an outdoor recreation amenity that is still open after the Boxing Day lockdown began.nnIf you have a court date, the Stay-at-Home order does not prevent you from attending.nnA person can travel between the homes of parents or guardians if the person is under their care.nnYou can still buy or sell property or arrange to lease or rent property during the Stay-at-Home order. And you can still move into that new property too.nnTravel to an airport, bus or train station is allowed if you are travelling to a point outside of Ontario.nnUp to 10 people can attend a wedding, funeral or religious service under restrictions already issued when the lockdown began on December 26th, 2020.nnA person who lives alone can join the members of one other household. No other household groupings or “bubbles” are allowed. Outdoor groups can be of no more than five people. There are exceptions such as a family with five kids.nnIf you have a pet, you can still go to the veterinary, get animal food or supplies, and take your pet out for exercise.nnThe full details of the order is available here.nnThe Stay-at-Home order is in effect for 28-days.