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Effective March 11, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., the following changes will be made to public health orders: Face coverings order: Face coverings will be optional for people in all indoor public settings. People may want to continue wearing a mask based on personal choice. In addition, effective April 8, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., the following changes will also be made to public health orders: Showing the BC Vaccine Card proof of vaccination to access non-essential events, services and businesses will no longer be required. The remainder of the Workplace Safety Order will be lifted, which means businesses will transition back to communicable disease plans to reduce risk of all communicable disease. continue reading

Starting March 11, 2022 at 12:01 am, because of B.C.'s lowered hospitalization and transmission rates, these activities can return to normal: Masks no longer required in public indoor settings under a public health order continue reading

Public health orders requiring masks in public places ends on March 15. However, masks will continue to be required for all individuals attending a health-care facility, including visitors. continue reading

With continued improvement in trends, Ontario will remove the mandatory masking requirement for most settings on March 21, with the exception of select settings such as public transit, health care settings, long-term care homes and congregate care settings. continue reading

The Ontario government says it will be lifting the mask mandate in many indoor public settings on March 21. continue reading