The City has extended several temporary COVID-19 bylaws, including requiring residents to wear face masks and coverings inside common areas of businesses, apartments, and condominiums.

The temporary by-laws were set to expire on June 9, and they have now been extended until the end of Council’s September 30 and October 1 meetings.

On Wednesday, City Council approved a recommendation from Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa to extend the temporary COVID-19 bylaws, including maintaining physical distancing in City parks and public squares and requiring people to wear face masks inside common areas of businesses and condos and apartments.

The City says while vaccination levels continue to rise, with more than 72.3% of the city’s adult population having now received their first dose and more than 10% having received their second dose, the impact of COVID-19 continues in Toronto with variants of concern increasing both the risk of transmission and serious illness or death.

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