On February 5, Public Health Sudbury and Districts announced that it has rescinded the Letter of Instruction dated January 12, and effective January 13, 2022, effective immediately. Below is the summary of local restrictions that are NO longer in place. These restrictions were in addition to the proof of vaccination requirements of the Step 2 Rules:

  • Businesses that provide personal care services relating to the hair or body, including hair salons and barbershops, manicure and pedicure salons, aesthetician services, piercing services, tanning salons, spas and tattoo studios, that were established on an “opt-in” basis by the rules in Step 3, continue to be mandated to require clients show identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption.
  • Facilities for sports and recreational fitness activities must ensure each person, age 12 years and older, at the point of entry, who attends the indoor area of the Facility must provide identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption.
  • Photography studios and services in respect of indoor areas, that were established on an “opt-in” basis by the rules in Step 3, continue to be mandated to require clients show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption.
  • Proof of vaccination requirements for businesses that provide boat tours, that were established on an “opt-in” basis by in the Step 3 Rules continue to be mandated to require clients show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption.

The Sudbury and Manitoulin districts are subject to the measures in Ontario’s Step 3 Rules. Please refer to O. Reg. 364/20 Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step (Ontario Government) for the complete list of measures and conditions that apply to certain businesses, organizations, places, and individuals. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/200364

Read the complete announcement here.