COVID-19

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Tools from Landscape Ontario's Covid-19 Task Force to help you and your employees get vaccinated.

The Ontario government announced the extension of its "Stay-At-Home" order until at least June 2, 2021.All public health and workplace safety measures under the provincewide emergency brake will also remain in effect.

Applications will be accepted from May 6 to Nov. 5, 2021.

A fact sheet to help those in the workplace seek some clarity on best practices regarding the proper use of masks, cleaning and disinfecting procedures, prevention protocols and clarity on return to work for staff who have tested positive for Covid-19.

On April 29, 2021, the Ontario Government will introduce the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, which would require employers to provide employees with up to three days of paid leave because of certain reasons related to Covid-19.

The Landscape Ontario's Covid-19 Task Force continues to monitor the details of the announcement and will provide more information on how it impacts the landscape horticulture profession as it becomes available from the government.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced enhanced paid sick leave is coming to Ontario at a press conference on April 22, 2021.

Toronto Public Health and Peel Public Health issued updated Section 22 Order on workplaces that will direct all businesses with five or more cases of COVID-19 in the previous 14 days to close for 10 days where:

The Ontario government announced it will begin targeted provincewide inspections of construction sites on April 16, 2021.