Ontario is easing into reopening after lengthy Covid shutdowns but has enacted strict rules requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to go anywhere where there could be even a small crowd.
Sarnia Primary Control reports that Sarnia city staff are working to help event organizers gear up for hockey season and comply with provincial regulations. Ontario requires people to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status to access certain businesses, including arenas. This started on Wednesday.
Failing to comply can result in $750 penalties for individuals and $1,000 for corporations. Maximum penalties include fines of up to $100,000 and up to a year in jail for an individual and up to $500,000 and up to a year in jail for an individual who is a director or officer of a corporation; and up to $10 million for a corporation, according to the Ministry of Health.
Fully vaccinated means two doses plus 14 days. Proof of vaccination along with photo ID is now required for Canadian patrons of restaurants and bars, nightclubs, meeting and event spaces, and others. The vaccine proof requirement even applies to children ages 12 and up.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
