Peterburgers Ordered to Comply with Provincial COVID-19 Regulations
Written by Comms Team, November 25, 2021
Section 22 Order Served to Restaurant Operator Requiring Compliance with All COVID-19 Safety Requirements or Close the Premises
Peterborough Public Health officials served a Section 22 order today to the operator of Peterburgers, requiring her either to comply with all provincial measures for restaurants required by the Reopening Ontario Act, and associated regulations, or to close her premises.
“Food premises are considered higher-risk settings for COVID-19 transmission because face coverings cannot always be worn, and there is close contact among servers and diners. That is why the Ontario government implemented community safety measures such as proof of vaccination checks, COVID-19 symptom screening and contact-tracing requirements,” explained Dr. Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health. “We had to serve this restaurant operator with a Section 22 order because she has been willfully defying provincial regulations, despite warnings and charges laid under the Reopening Ontario Act.”
Peterburgers is located at 25 George St. N. in Peterborough. Dr. Gemmill noted that failure to comply or close the premises voluntarily will lead to an escalation of measures necessary to ensure that public health measures are being followed. This could include a fine of up to $5,000 for every day or part of each day on which the offence occurs or continues, as well as the possibility of closure by Peterborough Public Health.
Premier Ford announced a pause to the further lifting of capacity limits and the continuation of existing COVID-19 safety measures in higher-risk settings (including food or drink establishments) on November 10, 2021. This is due to an increase in COVID-19 cases across the province, including the region served by Peterborough Public Health.
The Section 22 order was issued under the Health Promotion and Protection Act which governs the prevention of the spread of disease and the promotion and protection of the health of the people of Ontario.
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