"Slow and Steady": Local Businesses Navigate the First Week Without Ontario Mask Mandate

Some businesses continue to require masks, others relax policies in line with guidance from the Ontario government.

Stephanie Thompson, 27 April 2022

A hair salon is viewed from the outside through a window. A hair stylist wearing a mask is drying the hair of a mask-wearing client. — Ontario has left decisions regarding masking up to individuals and businesses. (Photo: Stephanie Thompson)

Ottawa's local businesses are navigating yet another COVID-19 curveball. Ontario removed the province-wide mask mandate on March 21, 2022, leaving businesses to create their own mask policies for staff and customers to follow.

Stephanie Thompson reports from two local Ottawa businesses, each with different masking policies, to hear about how the latest change is affecting them. Listen below:

Doug Ford audio courtesy of Global News coverage by Ryan Rocca: https://globalnews.ca/news/8669659/doug-ford-comments-easing-ontario-mask-mandate/

Some businesses continue to require masks, others relax policies in line with guidance from the Ontario government.

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