Both Ontario and British Columbia Government End Indoor Mask Mandates

In Ontario, Dr. Kieran Moore,  Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed that the COVID-19 mask requirements in Ontario would lift in most indoor settings by March 21, 2022 and in British Columbia, Dr. Bonnie Henry, Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that the mask ordinance would be discontinued as of Friday, March 11, 2022 while the vaccine card program will end Friday, April 8.  Both Provinces made such a decision to intensify a balanced response towards the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. In effect, wearing a mask is no longer required in places like schools, gyms, bars, restaurants, and movie theatres. However, in the interest of public health and safety, both the provincial governments stated that individuals could continue to wear a mask if they prefer. 

Ontario released the “end-of-mask mandate” after ending their proof of vaccination requirement in entering non-essential business establishments on March 1. At that time, the province also lifted the capacity limits and physical distancing requirements.  

Also, the mandatory vaccination policies will end on March 14, 2022 for Ontario and April 8, 2022 for British Columbia as cases and hospitalizations have dropped to December 2021 levels, before the Omicron-fueled wave hit.  The new Government response announced since both Ontario and B.C. are one of the most vaccinated jurisdictions in the world, with 88.3% for Ontario and 90.7% for B.C.


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Concordia International University is an educational institution offering certificate, diploma, higher diploma, and postgraduate diploma programs progressing to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees locally and internationally. We have a network of colleges located in many countries (the USA, Europe, Australia, Canada, Korea, and the Philippines) and offer online and offline courses and online-to-offline (O2O) courses. We serve as a platform university for students looking for a clear path into international universities and colleges at a more affordable price, at a faster pace. Through our online-to-offline program, students have an easier way of completing their courses abroad through our affiliations with a multitude of universities and colleges in Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and many more.

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By Michelle Bautista

Michelle Bautista is an Associate Professor from the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management of Far Eastern University. She completed her MBA from Far Eastern University and Bachelor of Science in Tourism from the Asian Institute of Tourism - University of the Philippines. Her research interests include internship assessment, future of work, and remote learning for GenZs.

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