The Mayor of Toronto is urging Ontario Premier Doug Ford to enact stricter measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in indoor dining or bar settings.
Controlling the spread
In a letter sent to the Premier, the mayor wants a new rule for Toronto, limiting dining patrons from getting up out of the chairs except for arriving, leaving the premises, paying, or going to and from the bathroom.
Restaurant operators should keep a log of all patrons and their contact details for up to 30 days, have the last call at midnight instead of 2 AM for a period of time and mandate restaurant and bar staff to undergo health screening questions before the start of every shift.
The mask requirements for staff and patrons should also be outlined in provincial regulations. The letter referred to the experiences of southern U.S. states and South Korea where large clusters of infection have been traced back to people congregating in bars.
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