We can shed those masks beginning March 21st.
The province is lifting the requirement for most places, including schools.
They will still be required in long-term care and retirement homes, and other health care facilities.
Jails, shelters and congregate settings like homes for individuals with disabilities also need to keep the mask mandate in place.
Those will be allowed to remove masks on April 27th.
The province is also removing all remaining public health restrictions imposed on businesses, including the need for screening and safety plans.
The rules around the need to isolate are also changing.
If you feel you have been exposed to COVID from someone who does not live in your home, you only have to self-monitor for symptoms for ten days.
Wearing a mask is recommended during that period.
It’s also suggested you not attend or work in high-risk settings.
If it’s a household member, the same recommendations only apply to family members over 18 who have received a booster shot, and those under 18 who are fully vaccinated.
Others will have to isolate for ten days.
The province will also change who it reports cases of COVID-19 to the public.
Deaths will now be identified by if COVID was the main cause, it was a contributing factor or undetermined.
