Protect - Yellow Level

 Retrieved from the Thunder Bay Health Unit Website:

TBDHU is currently in the "Yellow - Protect" level.

No matter the level, it is critical that everyone follow all public health measures in place. This includes:

• Physically distancing from those outside your household.
• Avoiding non-essential travel.
• Washing hands frequently or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Wearing a mask/face covering.
• Staying home if you are unwell.

The "Yellow - Protect" level outlines strengthened measures. It includes enhanced targeted enforcement, fines and enhanced education to limit further transmission. Public health measures are in place for high risk settings.

All measures from the previous levels must remain in place. This is a snapshot of the additional measures when moving into the "Yellow - Protect" level:

• Establishments, such as restaurants, bars and meeting/event spaces, must be closed between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m., and no more than 6 people can sit together.
• Contact information must be collected from all patrons in settings such as restaurants, bars, personal care services, meeting/event spaces, sports/fitness/recreation facilities, casinos, bingo halls, cinemas and performing arts facilities.
• Liquor can only be sold/served in establishments between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., and is not permitted to be consumed in these locations between 12 a.m. and 9 a.m.
• In sports and recreational facilities, patrons must be at least 3 metres apart where there are weights/weight machines and in exercise/fitness classes. As well, programs are limited to 10 people per room inside and 25 people outside, and pre-registration or appointments are required.

TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS - Nov 23, 2020

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has revised the travel recommendations for residents.

TBDHU strongly recommends that all residents avoid non-essential travel outside of Northwestern Ontario.

If residents do travel for any reason, it is strongly recommended that:

• They stay home for 14 days upon returning, especially when returning from high risk areas;
• They carefully monitor themselves for symptoms during this time;
•  If symptoms develop, they must immediately self-isolate and arrange to get tested, other people in the home should also self-isolate;
• They should not interact with others outside of their household. This include not having visitors in their home.

For those who do travel for urgent or essential purposes, TBDHU strongly encourages individuals to be vigilant in all measures to reduce their risk of COVID-19 while they are away, including avoiding social gatherings and limiting their interaction with others. For individuals who are essential workers, including those who travel as part of their work, they should follow their employer’s policies if they are returning to work within those 14 days or for staying safe when traveling for work. Essential workers should still follow the recommendations for staying at home when outside of work hours.

“With the rise in case numbers in many jurisdictions, travel is not advisable and should be for urgent or essential reasons only. Hosting visitors from other areas is also not advisable and should be limited to essential reasons.” Said Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health. “Our updated travel recommendations provide direction to people who travel to reduce their risk. In doing this, they also protect their communities”

Further details can be found on the TBDHU website.