11/25/2023 0 Comments Lockdown ontario 2022![]() ![]() Face mask mandates and vaccination mandates were lifted on March 21, 2022, due to the decreasing number of new cases. Since the beginning of 2022, reported case details have changed, and the number of lab-confirmed cases is considered an underestimate of the true burden of COVID-19 infection in Chatham-Kent. In January 2022, Ontario entered a partial lockdown (termed as a rollback to 'Step 2' of the previous roadmap) due to record cases caused by Omicron variant, ordering the closure of most non-essential indoor facilities. It also required them to close at 11 p.m., placed restrictions on the sale of alcohol, and limited private indoor gatherings to 10 people. Further changes to testing guidance and recent closure of many testing sites across the province, will further impact availability of testing and detection of cases in the community. On December 19, 2021, Ontario reintroduced capacity limits at restaurants, bars, and retailers, capping most at 50. IMPORTANT! In December 2021, PCR testing eligibility and health unit case management practices in Ontario became limited to high risk individuals and those who live/work in high risk congregate settings. Priority for surveillance continues to be identifying severe outcomes and supporting infection control in high risk congregate settings. As COVID becomes normalized, case management guidelines have changed and data entry and reporting requirements have been reduced.
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