London Moves to Stage Orange – Restrict
London will be moving into stage orange (restrict) as of Monday December 7, 2020 at 12:01am.
As a result, the following public health measures have been put into place:
Restaurants:
– Maximum number of patrons permitted to be seated indoors is 50; outdoor dining, takeout, drive through and delivery permitted
– Require patrons to be seated; 2 metre minimum or impermeable barrier required between tables
– Limit of 4 people may be seated together
– Dancing, singing and performing music is permitted, with restrictions
– Karaoke permitted, with restrictions (including no private rooms)
– Require patron contact information for all seated patrons
– No buffet style service
– Line-ups and patrons congregating outside venues managed by venue; 2 metres distance and face covering required
– Face coverings required except when eating or drinking only
– Personal protective equipment, including eye protection, required when is a worker must come within 2 metres of another person who is not wearing a face covering
– Establishments must be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
– Liquor sold or served only between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
– No consumption of liquor permitted between 10 p.m. to 9 a.m.
– Limit volume of music (to be no louder than the volume of a normal conversation)
– Screening of patrons is required, in accordance with instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
– Night clubs and strip clubs only permitted to operate as a restaurant or bar
– A safety plan is required to be prepared and made available upon request
Retail
– Fitting rooms must be limited to non-adjacent stalls
– Line-ups and patrons congregating outside venues managed by venue; 2 metre distance and face covering required
– Limit volume of music to be no low enough that a normal conversation is possible
– Screening of patrons is required, in accordance with instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
– Requirement to maintain 2 metres while standing in line and flow management
Personal Services
– Oxygen bars, steam rooms, saunas, bath houses and other adult venues, closed
– Sensory deprivation pods closed (some exceptions)
– Services requiring removal of face coverings prohibited
– Require contact information from all patrons
– Screening of patrons is required, in accordance with instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health
For a full list of restrictions for each industry, please visit the link below.