Ontario to require COVID-19 proof of vaccination for many indoor public settings
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⁣Premier Doug Ford announces vaccine certificate system coming Sept. 22 for Ontario


In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces the province is introducing a COVID-19 vaccine certification system. Starting September 22, residents will need to show proof of vaccination to access certain businesses such as restaurants, gyms, and movie theatres.


The premier is joined by Christine Elliott, Ontario’s minister of health, Kaleed Rasheed, the associate minister of digital government, and Dr. Kieran Moore, the province's chief medical officer of health. (September 1, 2021) Ontario to require COVID-19 proof of vaccination for many indoor public settings | FULL
The Ontario government has announced it will be requiring COVID-19 vaccination certificates for several indoor public settings such as restaurants, gyms and nightclubs, marking a major reversal in policy for Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet.


Officials announced on Wednesday that as of Sept. 22, Ontario residents will need to show proof of full vaccination (having received two doses at least 14 days before entry) along with photo ID in order to access the following settings: Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, meeting and event spaces, gyms and fitness facilities (exception for youth recreational sports), sports events, casinos, gaming establishments, concerts, music festivals, theatres, cinemas, strip clubs, bathhouses, and racing venues.
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